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the two cannot exist together (idiom); irreconcilable differences · incompatible standpoints

势不两立
shì bù liǎng lì
sh+ì·4th toneb+ù·4th tonel+iǎng·3rd tonel+ì·4th tone
Idiom
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
lit. you die, I live (idiom); irreconcilable adversaries · two parties cannot coexist你死我活nǐ sǐ wǒ huóthe two cannot exist together (idiom); irreconcilable differences · incompatible standpoints誓不两立shì bù liǎng lìlocked in a stalemate · to confront one another相持xiāng chíirreconcilable · be incompatible as fire and water · water and fire are antagonistic · mutual aversion · exclude (or be opposed to) each other like fire and water · agree like cats and dogs水火不相容shuǐ huǒ bù xiāng róng(idiom) (of enemies) cannot live under the same sky; absolutely irreconcilable不共戴天bù gòng dài tiān
Antonyms
(idiom) to have an affinity with each other; to find each other congenial情投意合qíng tóu yì hé(idiom) to have a very close relationship with each other亲密无间qīn mì wú jiàn