- 冤家路窄 yuānjiālùzhǎi rivals meetingenemies or rivals inevitably cross paths, often in unexpected or unavoidable situations
- 欢喜冤家 huānxǐyuānjia bickering loversquarrelsome but loving couple
- 冤家对头 yuānjiāduìtóu arch-enemya bitter enemy or long-standing opponent
- 不是冤家不聚头 bùshìyuānjiābùjùtóu enemies' destinydestiny will inevitably bring enemies or rivals together
- 冤家宜解不宜结 yuānjiāyíjiěbùyíjié resolve enmityIt is better to resolve enmity than to keep it alive.