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三权鼎立

sān quán dǐng lìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
separation of powers
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

三權鼎立 三权鼎立 [san1 quan2 ding3 li4] /separation of powers/

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Other forms in these source records: 三權鼎立

  • 三
    sān

    three / 3

    Sān

    surname San

  • 权
    quán

    authority / power / right / (literary) to weigh / expedient / temporary

    Quán

    surname Quan

  • 鼎
    dǐng

    ancient cooking cauldron with two looped handles and three or four legs / pot (dialect) / to enter upon a period of (classical) / Kangxi radical 206 / one of the 64 hexagrams of the Book of Changes

  • 立
    lì

    to stand / to set up / to establish / to lay down / to draw up / at once / immediately

    Lì

    surname Li

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