两虎相斗 liǎng hǔ xiāng dòu

two strong sides in fierce conflict

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. two tigers fight (idiom); fig. a dispute between two powerful adversaries
  2. 2. a battle of the giants

Characters

Character Meaning
两 liǎng HSK 2
two; both; some
虎 hǔ HSK 4
tiger
相 xiāng HSK 3
each other; one another; mutually
斗 dòu HSK 5
to fight; to contend; to struggle