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shuǐ huǒ bù róng

水火不容

completely incompatible; lit. incompatible as fire and water

Frequency 2.2

Meanings

  • completely incompatible
  • lit. incompatible as fire and water

Example sentences

  • 这两个部门长期水火不容，合作起来非常困难。
  • 他们性格完全不同，简直水火不容。