一物降一物 — “Everything has its natural counter or vanquisher”
一物降一物 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Everything has its natural counter or vanquisher”. There is always something that can overcome another. Literally, “One thing subdues one thing”.
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小丽总是觉得自己特别擅长辩论，但在和同事王哥交流后才发现，王哥的逻辑比她更严密，让她体会到什么叫一物降一物
Xiao Li always thought she was very good at debating, but after discussing with her colleague, Wang Ge, she realized that Wang Ge's logic was even more rigorous than hers, making her understand the meaning of 'one thing subdues another'.
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Open the tool →Questions about 一物降一物
What does 一物降一物 mean?
一物降一物 (yī wù xiáng yī wù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Everything has its natural counter or vanquisher”.
How do you pronounce 一物降一物?
一物降一物 is pronounced yī wù xiáng yī wù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 一物降一物 literally mean?
Literally, 一物降一物 means “one thing subdues one thing”. It is used to mean “Everything has its natural counter or vanquisher”.
What is the Chinese definition of 一物降一物?
指有一种事物，就会有另一种事物来制服它。