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鹬蚌相争 (yù bàng xiāng zhēng): Meaning, Examples & Usage

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鹬蚌相争

鹬蚌相争 (yù bàng xiāng zhēng): A snipe and a clam grapple (idiom) — Meaning & Stroke Order

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鹬蚌相争 consists of 4 characters.

oysters, mussels; mother-of-pearl

mutual; each other; to observe; appearance

to strive, contend, or vie

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Pinyinyù bàng xiāng zhēng

Meaninga snipe and a clam grapple (idiom)

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Word鹬蚌相争

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Words with 相

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相机xiàng jīHSK 3
照相机zhào xiàng jīHSK 3
互相hù xiāngHSK 4
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相同xiāng tóngHSK 4

Words with 争

竞争jìng zhēngHSK 4
争取zhēng qǔHSK 5
争论zhēng lùnHSK 5
战争zhàn zhēngHSK 5
争吵zhēng chǎoHSK 6
争夺zhēng duóHSK 6
争气zhēng qìHSK 6
争端

zhēng duān

HSK 6

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