不共戴天

Chinese

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all together; in while; to share; common; general; together; total

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to put on; to respect; to bear; to support; wear (glasses, hat, gloves)

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Etymology

父之讎，弗與共戴天。 [Classical Chinese, trad.][▼ expand/hide]
父之仇，弗与共戴天。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]
From: The Book of Rites, circa 4th – 2nd century BCE
Fù zhī chóu, fú yǔ gòng dài tiān. [Pinyin]
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Pronunciation

Idiom

不共戴天

  1. to swear not to live under the same sky (with one's enemy)
  2. to be absolutely irreconcilable

Derived terms

  • 不共戴天之仇
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