冤家宜解不宜结
yuān​jia​yí​jiě​bù​yí​jié

better to make friends than enemies

  1. 冤家 yuān​jia
    enemy
    enemy; foe; opponent
  2. 宜 yí verb
    should
    should; ought to; usually used in the negative
  3. 解 jiě verb
    to untie
    to untie; to undo; to loosen or open a knot, button, or bundle
  4. 不宜 bù​yí verb
    unsuitable
    not suitable; inappropriate; inadvisable; should not
  5. 结 結 jié verb
    to unite
    To join together or form a relationship, such as a friendship, alliance, or marriage.