一物剋一物
See also: 一物克一物
Chinese edit
one thing; one object | to overcome; subdue; to overthrow to overcome; subdue; to overthrow; restrain; cut down; to be able to |
one thing; one object | ||
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trad. (一物剋一物) | 一物 | 剋 | 一物 | |
simp. (一物克一物) | 一物 | 克 | 一物 | |
Literally: “one thing beats another”. |
Pronunciation edit
Idiom edit
一物剋一物
- there is always one thing to conquer another
- everything has its vanquisher