針尖對麥芒

Simplified: 针尖对麦芒

zhēnjiānduìmàimáng ㄓㄣ ㄐㄧㄢ ㄉㄨㄟˋ ㄇㄞˋ ㄇㄤˊ

    • sharply opposed to each other, with neither prepared to give an inch (idiom)

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Saying俗语俗語

Idiom惯用语 · Widely known

Literally
needle point against wheat awn
Meaning
Two sides are in sharp, direct opposition, each refusing to yield.

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