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势不两立

shìbùliǎnglì

Traditional: 勢不兩立

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

Character Breakdown

势
shì
power, force; tendency, attitude
HSK 5
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
两
liǎng
two, both, pair, couple; ounce
HSK 2
立
lì
to stand; to establish, to set up
HSK 5

Additional Information

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