stalemate; inseparable
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesidiom
locked in a stalemate; evenly matched; hard to determine a winner
neutralUsually describes competitions, arguments, fights, or games where neither side can gain an advantage.
Zhè这
liǎng两
zhī支
qiú球
duì队
shí实
lì力
xiāng相
dāng当
，
bǐ比
sài赛
dǎ打
de得
nán难
fēn分
nán难
jiě解
。
The two teams are evenly matched, and the game is locked in a stalemate.
Biàn辩
lùn论
huì会
shang上
，
shuāng双
fāng方
dài代
biǎo表
zhēn针
fēng锋
xiāng相
duì对
，
zhēng争
lùn论
de得
nán难
fēn分
nán难
jiě解
。
At the debate, representatives from both sides were diametrically opposed, arguing intensely with neither side giving ground.
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Tā他
men们
wèi为
le了
zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
zhēng争
chǎo吵
bù不
xiū休
，
yī一
shí时
nán难
fēn分
nán难
jiě解
。
They argued endlessly over this issue, momentarily locked in a stalemate.
idiom
inseparable; extremely close and intimate (relationship)
neutralDescribes deep emotional bonds, romantic relationships, or close partnerships that are hard to break.
Tā他
men们
cóng从
xiǎo小
yī一
qǐ起
zhǎng长
dà大
，
gǎn感
qíng情
nán难
fēn分
nán难
jiě解
。
They grew up together since childhood, with an inseparable bond.
Zhè这
duì对
liàn恋
rén人
rú如
jiāo胶
sì似
qī漆
，
nán难
fēn分
nán难
jiě解
。
This couple are deeply in love and inseparable.
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Tā他
men们
hé合
zuò作
duō多
nián年
，
yǐ已
jīng经
xíng形
chéng成
le了
nán难
fēn分
nán难
jiě解
de的
lì利
yì益
guān关
xi系
。
They have cooperated for many years, forming an inseparable relationship of interests.