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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
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Original source entry:
兩虎相爭，必有一傷 两虎相争，必有一伤 [liang3 hu3 xiang1 zheng1 , bi4 you3 yi1 shang1] /(lit.) if two tigers fight, one will get injured (idiom)/(fig.) if you start a war, someone is bound to get hurt/Source material and teaching drafts have separate provenance. Long-term commercial licensing remains under review.
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Character information
Other forms in these source records: 兩虎相爭，必有一傷
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