勢不兩立 shì bù liǎng lì

cannot coexist; irreconcilable enemies

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

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