狭路相逢 (xiá lù xiāng) — (idiom) to come into unavoidable confrontation; to meet head-on (of adversaries)
Definition
A chengyu meaning two enemies or rivals meet face-to-face on a narrow road, with confrontation unavoidable. Use it only for hostile or competitive encounters, not neutral chance meetings.
idiom
to come into unavoidable confrontationto meet head-on (of adversaries)
Examples
- 狭路相逢，。Tā men liǎ xiá lù xiāng, yì chǎng zhēng chǎo bù kě bì miǎn.When the two of them met on a narrow path, a quarrel was unavoidable.
- ，狭路相逢，。Zài shāng chǎng shàng, liǎng jiā gōng sī xiá lù xiāng, jìng zhēng shí fēn jī liè.In the business world, the two companies met head-on, and the competition was fierce.
- 狭路相逢，。Chóu rén xiá lù xiāng, fèn wài yǎn hóng.When enemies meet on a narrow path, their eyes burn with extra hatred.
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