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两虎相争，必有一伤
liǎnghǔxiāngzhēng,bìyǒuyīshāng
Traditional: 兩虎相爭，必有一傷
if two tigers fight, one must get injured (idiom); if you start a war, someone is bound to get hurt
Character Breakdown
两
liǎng
two, both, pair, couple; ounce
HSK 2
虎
hǔ
tiger; brave, fierce; surname
HSK 4
相
xiāng
mutual, reciprocal; equal; each other
HSK 3
争
zhēng
to dispute, to fight, to contend, to strive
HSK 4
必
bì
surely, certainly; must; will
HSK 3
有
yǒu
to have, to own, to possess; to exist
HSK 1
一
yī
one; a, an; alone
HSK 1
伤
shāng
to injure, to harm; wound, injury; to fall ill
HSK 4
Additional Information
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