互不相让 (hù bú) — (idiom) neither side gives in; deadlocked; at a standoff
Definition
Idiom meaning neither side will back down, leaving both parties at a deadlock. Used for standoffs in negotiations, arguments, or competitions where no one concedes.
idiom
neither side gives indeadlockedat a standoff
Examples
- ，互不相让，。Zài tán pàn zhōng, shuāng fāng hù bú, qì fen fēi cháng jǐn zhāng.In the negotiations, neither side gave in, and the atmosphere was very tense.
- 互不相让，。Tā men yīn wèi yì jiàn bù tóng hù bú, chǎo le yì zhěng tiān.They argued all day because they had differing opinions and neither would back down.
- ，互不相让。Bǐ sài jìn xíng dào zuì hòu yì fēn zhōng, liǎng duì réng rán hù bú.With one minute left in the match, the two teams were still locked in a deadlock.
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