势不两立 (shì bù liǎng lì) — irreconcilable; incompatible; mutually exclusive

Definition

A chengyu meaning two sides cannot coexist — their conflict is absolute and mutual. Stronger than 不和, it implies total opposition with no possibility of compromise.

idiom

irreconcilableincompatiblemutually exclusive

Examples

势不两立，。
Tā men liǎ zhī jiān shì bù liǎng lì, gēn běn wú fǎ hé zuò.
The two of them are irreconcilable and simply cannot cooperate.
，势不两立。
Zhè liǎng gè gōng sī yīn wèi jìng zhēng jī liè, yǐ jīng shì bù liǎng lì le.
These two companies, due to fierce competition, have become irreconcilable.
，势不两立，。
Zài xuǎn jǔ zhōng, liǎng wèi hòu xuǎn rén shì bù liǎng lì, gè zì zhēng qǔ zhī chí.
In the election, the two candidates are incompatible, each seeking support.

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