inextricably tangled; fiercely contested; passionately attached
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesidiom
inextricably intertwined; locked together
literaryOften describes a fierce fight or competition where neither side can gain an advantage.
Liǎng两
wèi位
qí棋
shǒu手
qí棋
féng逢
duì对
shǒu手
，
shā杀
dé得
nán难
jiě解
nán难
fēn分
。
The two chess players were well-matched and locked in an intense battle.
Biàn辩
lùn论
sài赛
shàng上
，
shuāng双
fāng方
guān观
diǎn点
jiāo交
fēng锋
，
yī一
shí时
jiān间
nán难
jiě解
nán难
fēn分
。
During the debate, the two sides clashed over their viewpoints, and for a time it was hard to tell who would win.
idiom
deeply attached; passionately entwined
literaryUsually describes a deep emotional or romantic bond.
Zhè这
duì对
liàn恋
rén人
gǎn感
qíng情
shēn深
hòu厚
，
rú如
jiāo胶
sì似
qī漆
，
nán难
jiě解
nán难
fēn分
。
The couple's feelings for each other are deep; they are passionately attached and inseparable.
Duō多
nián年
de的
yǒu友
yì谊
ràng让
tā他
men们
chéng成
le了
nán难
jiě解
nán难
fēn分
de的
hǎo好
yǒu友
。
Years of friendship have made them inseparable companions.