duìlì

对立

HSK 5Word · VerbTraditional對立

oppose; conflict; antagonism

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to be opposed to; to be in conflict with; to be contradictory

neutral

Used to describe a relationship characterized by mutual exclusion, contradiction, or struggle.

Zì自
yóu由
hé和
jì纪
lǜ律
shì是
duì对
lì立
tǒng统
yī一
de的
 。

Freedom and discipline are in a relationship of opposition and unity.

Bú不
yào要
bǎ把
gōng工
zuò作
hé和
shēng生
huó活
duì对
lì立
qǐ起
lái来
 。

Don't set work and life in opposition to each other.

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Zhè这
duì对
shuāng双
bāo胞
tāi胎
xìng性
gé格
wán完
quán全
duì对
lì立
 。

This pair of twins have completely opposite personalities.

2.

verb

to be hostile to; to be antagonistic towards

neutral

Used to describe an antagonistic or hostile relationship between people or groups.

Tā他
duì对
gōng公
sī司
de的
xīn新
zhèng政
cè策
yǒu有
duì对
lì立
qíng情
xù绪
 。

He has an antagonistic attitude towards the company's new policy.

Zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
bù部
mén门
cháng长
qī期
duì对
lì立
 ,
yǐng影
xiǎng响
le了
gōng工
zuò作
xiào效
lǜ率
 。

These two departments have been antagonistic towards each other for a long time, affecting work efficiency.

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Wǒ我
men们
yīng应
gāi该
huà化
jiě解
máo矛
dùn盾
 ,
ér而
bú不
shì是
zhì制
zào造
duì对
lì立
 。

We should resolve conflicts, not create antagonism.