一山不容二虎

Chinese

 
one; single; a; (before verbs) as soon as, once; (before a noun) entire (family, etc.)
mountain; hill
 
to not allow; to not tolerate; to not brook; to not accommodate; to not welcome
two tiger
trad. (一山不容二虎) 不容
simp. #(一山不容二虎) 不容
Literally: “One mountain cannot contain two tigers.”

Pronunciation


Proverb

一山不容二虎

  1. There can only be one alpha male.
  2. This town isn't big enough for the two of us. / This town ain't big enough for both of us.

See also

  • เสือสองตัวอยู่ถ้ำเดียวกันไม่ได้
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