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汉贼不两立 — “Han and traitors cannot stand together”

汉贼不两立 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a situation where two fundamentally opposing entities or individuals cannot coexist; one must ultimately prevail over the other”. Literally, “Han and traitors cannot stand together”.

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汉贼不两立 Pronunciation and Pinyin

汉贼不两立 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
汉
hàn5Han ethnic group or Chinese
贼
zéi10thief, villain, evil, very
不
bù4not
两
liǎng7two, a couple of
立
lì5stand, establish, immediately

Example Sentence with 汉贼不两立

这对昔日的好友,因为对公司未来发展的理念完全相悖,如今已到汉贼不两立的地步,势必有一方要退出。
These former good friends, due to entirely conflicting philosophies on the company's future development, have now reached a point where they cannot coexist; one side is bound to withdraw.

Idioms Related to 汉贼不两立

Synonyms of 汉贼不两立

  • shì势bù不liǎng两lì立cannot coexist

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Questions about 汉贼不两立

What does 汉贼不两立 mean?

汉贼不两立 (hàn zéi bù liǎng lì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a situation where two fundamentally opposing entities or individuals cannot coexist; one must ultimately prevail over the other”.

How do you pronounce 汉贼不两立?

汉贼不两立 is pronounced hàn zéi bù liǎng lì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 汉贼不两立 literally mean?

Literally, 汉贼不两立 means “Han and traitors cannot stand together”. It is used to mean “refers to a situation where two fundamentally opposing entities or individuals cannot coexist; one must ultimately prevail over the other”.

What is the Chinese definition of 汉贼不两立?

比喻有我无你。

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