同性相斥 tóng xìng xiāng chì

DEFINITIONS

  1. like polarities repel each other
  2. (fig.) like repels like

CHARACTERS

同 tóng
HSK 1
same, similar; together with
性 xìng
HSK 4
nature, character, sex
相 xiāng
HSK 3
mutual, reciprocal, each other
斥 chì
HSK 6
to scold, upbraid, accuse, reproach