Definition
互不相让 is a four-character set phrase (成语) that describes a situation where two or more parties refuse to yield to each other, resulting in a deadlock or standoff. The literal breakdown is 互 (mutually) + 不 (not) + 相 (each other) + 让 (concede). You can use it in contexts like negotiations, arguments, or competitions when neither side is willing to compromise.
idiom
neither side gives indeadlockedat a standoff
Examples
- ，互不相让，。Zài tánpàn zhōng, shuāngfāng hù bú, qìfēn fēicháng jǐnzhāng.In the negotiations, neither side gave in, and the atmosphere was very tense.
- 互不相让，。Tāmen yīnwèi yìjiàn bùtóng hù bú, chǎo le yì zhěng tiān.They argued all day because they had differing opinions and neither would back down.
- ，互不相让。Bǐsài jìnxíng dào zuìhòu yì fēnzhōng, liǎng duì réngrán hù bú.With one minute left in the match, the two teams were still locked in a deadlock.
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