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(idiom) (of enemies) cannot live under the same sky; absolutely irreconcilable

不共戴天
bù gòng dài tiān
b+ù·4th toneg+òng·4th toned+ài·4th tonet+iān·1st tone
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Mortal enemies are immortal friends.
不共戴天的敵人是不朽的朋友。
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
(idiom) bitter hatred深仇大恨shēn chóu dà hènthe two cannot exist together (idiom); irreconcilable differences · incompatible standpoints势不两立shì bù liǎng lìto hate · hatred · to resent · embittered愤恨fèn hènhostile · enemy (factions) · combative敌对dí duìthe two cannot exist together (idiom); irreconcilable differences · incompatible standpoints誓不两立shì bù liǎng lìlit. you die, I live (idiom); irreconcilable adversaries · two parties cannot coexist你死我活nǐ sǐ wǒ huó
Antonyms
mutually dependent for life (idiom); to rely upon one another for survival · interdependent相依为命xiāng yī wéi mìnglit. as close as lips and teeth (idiom); closely related · interdependent唇齿相依chún chǐ xiāng yī
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