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互不相让 (hù bù xiāng ràng) — (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 bù xiāng ràng, 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 bù xiāng ràng, 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 bù xiāng ràng.
    With one minute left in the match, the two teams were still locked in a deadlock.

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