誓不两立 shì bù liǎng lì

swear to be enemies; cannot both exist

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
誓 shì HSK 6
to swear; vow; oath
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