irreconcilable; sworn enemies
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to refuse to coexist; to be irreconcilable
formalUsed to describe intense and unresolvable conflicts, often implying a zero-sum relationship where only one party can survive or prevail. Typically used as a predicate or attributive.
Zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
jiā家
zú族
shì世
dài代
wéi为
chóu仇
，
zǎo早
yǐ已
shì势
bù不
liǎng两
lì立
。
These two families have been enemies for generations and are now completely irreconcilable.
Zài在
huán环
bǎo保
wèn问
tí题
shàng上
，
jī激
jìn进
pài派
yǔ与
gōng工
yè业
jí集
tuán团
shì势
bù不
liǎng两
lì立
。
On environmental issues, the radical faction and industrial groups are locked in irreconcilable opposition.
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Tā他
men们
céng曾
jīng经
shì是
péng朋
you友
，
xiàn现
zài在
què却
chéng成
le了
shì势
bù不
liǎng两
lì立
de的
duì对
shǒu手
。
They were once friends, but have now become sworn rivals who refuse to coexist.