鷸蚌相爭，漁翁得利

wat6 pong5 soeng1 zang1 ，jyu4 jung1 dak1 lei6

lit. when the snipe and the clam grapple with each other, the fisherman catches them both (idiom) · fig. when two sides are locked in dispute, it's often a third party that benefits

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Meanings

  1. lit. when the snipe and the clam grapple with each other, the fisherman catches them both (idiom)
  2. fig. when two sides are locked in dispute, it's often a third party that benefits

Written Forms

鷸蚌相爭，漁翁得利Traditional · Main Form
鹬蚌相争，渔翁得利Alternate Form

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