二虎相争，必有一伤二虎相爭，必有一傷二虎相爭，必有一傷

when two tigers fight, one must be hurt

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Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Meaning: When two strong rivals fight, at least one will suffer. A warning against conflict. Close to 'when elephants fight, the grass suffers', though the sense differs.

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Simplified: 二虎相争，必有一伤
Traditional (Taiwan): 二虎相爭，必有一傷
Pinyin: èr hǔ xiāngzhēng, bìyǒuyìshāng
Bopomofo: ㄦˋ ㄏㄨˇ ㄒㄧㄤㄓㄥ，ㄅㄧˋ ㄧㄡˇ ㄧˋ ㄕㄤ

Written with HSK 1 vocabulary, at CEFR level A1.

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