To meet rivals or adversaries in a situation where confrontation is unavoidable and neither side is willing to yield; often refers to a showdown between hostile parties.
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In ancient times, there was a scholar from Yingqiu who was known for stirring up trouble and engaging in baseless arguments, often twisting illogical points into seemingly reasonable ones.
One day, he visited Ai Zi's home and asked why large carts and camels wore bells around their necks.
Ai Zi explained that it was to prevent them from meeting unexpectedly on a narrow path at night, which would make it impossible for them to avoid each other.
The Yingqiu scholar then proceeded to list many other peculiar examples, to which Ai Zi responded with witty sarcasm.