势不两立 shì bù liǎng lì

be mutually hostile; cannot coexist

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 53065th word

Definitions

  1. 1. the two cannot exist together (idiom); irreconcilable differences
  2. 2. incompatible standpoints

Characters

Character Meaning
势 shì HSK 5
trend; momentum; situation
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
两 liǎng HSK 2
two; both; some
立 lì HSK 5
to stand; to establish; to set up