势不两立 in English shi4 bu4 liang3 li4 Meaning

Meanings

  • the two cannot exist together (idiomatic expression); irreconcilable differences
  • incompatible standpoints

Simplified Characters

势 不 两 立

Traditional Characters

勢 不 兩 立

Pinyin

shi4 bu4 liang3 li4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

势shi4power 不bu4(negative prefix) 两liang3two 立li4surname Li