- 冤家路窄 yuānjiālùzhǎi enemies often cross pathsliterally 'the road is narrow for enemies'; used to describe a situation where rivals or people who dislike each other happen to meet unexpectedly and cannot avoid one another
- 欢喜冤家 huānxǐyuānjia quarrelsome but loving couplea pair of lovers or a married couple who argue and bicker constantly but are deeply devoted to each other
- 冤家对头 yuānjiaduìtou sworn enemiesopponents or enemies who bear a deep grudge; arch-enemies
- 不是冤家不聚头 bùshìyuānjiabùjùtóu opponents always meetDestiny will make enemies meet; often used to describe lovers, couples, or family members whose lives are bound together by constant bickering or fate.
- 冤家宜解不宜结 yuānjiayíjiěbùyíjié better to make friends than enemiesIt is better to resolve a grudge than to keep it alive; enemies should seek reconciliation rather than continuing their feud.
- 冤家路狭 yuānjiālùxiá enemies often cross pathsEnemies or people who dislike each other often meet by chance in places where they cannot avoid one another; same as [[冤家路窄|冤家路窄|yuan1 jia1 lu4 zhai3]]
- 夙世冤家 sùshìyuānjiā predestined enemiesenemies from a previous life; used to describe a deep-seated hatred
- 俏冤家 qiàoyuānjiā sweetheartA term of endearment for a lover, literally meaning "pretty enemy"; often implies someone who is attractive but perhaps naughty or difficult.
