冰炭不投 — “To be incompatible”
冰炭不投 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be incompatible”. To be at odds with each other; to not get along due to fundamental differences. Literally, “Ice and charcoal don't mix”.
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冰炭不投 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他们俩性格迥异，在团队中总是冰炭不投，很难达成共识。
Their personalities are very different, and they are always at odds in the team, making it difficult to reach a consensus.
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What does 冰炭不投 mean?
冰炭不投 (bīng tàn bù tóu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be incompatible”.
How do you pronounce 冰炭不投?
冰炭不投 is pronounced bīng tàn bù tóu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 冰炭不投 literally mean?
Literally, 冰炭不投 means “Ice and charcoal don't mix”. It is used to mean “to be incompatible”.
What is the Chinese definition of 冰炭不投?
比喻彼此合不来。