yuān​jiā​lù​zhǎi

enemies often cross paths

Senses

冤家路窄 yuān​jiā​lù​zhǎi enemies often cross paths

literally '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

References

variant 冤家路窄/冤家路窄 冤家路狭/冤家路狹
same_as 冤家路狭/冤家路狹 冤家路窄/冤家路窄