狭路相逢 / 狹路相逢
xiá lù xiāng féng
Meaning
- literally to meet face to face on a narrow path (idiom)
- figuratively enemies or rivals meet face to face
Example sentences
俗话说：退一步海阔天空；可俗话又说：狭路相逢勇者胜！
俗話說：退一步海闊天空；可俗話又說：狹路相逢勇者勝！
sú huà shuō： tuì yī bù hǎi kuò tiān kōng； kě sú huà yòu shuō： xiá lù xiāng féng yǒng zhě shèng！
"As the saying goes, ""Take a step back and the sea and sky will broaden""; but another saying goes, ""When two armies meet on a narrow road, the brave one will win!"""