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狭路相逢 (xiá lù xiāng féng) — (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 féng, 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 féng, 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 féng, fèn wài yǎn hóng.
    When enemies meet on a narrow path, their eyes burn with extra hatred.

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