難分難解 [难－难－]

Jyutping naan4 fan1 naan4 gaai2
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Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to become caught up in an irresolvable situation (idiom)
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    互相​競​爭​嘅​人​處​於​均​勢​，​互不​退​讓
    (of competitors) neither giving in nor getting the upper hand; literally: inextricably attached or involved
    • 兩個參賽者鬥到難分難解。
      两个参赛者斗到难分难解。
      loeng5 go3 caam1 coi3 ze2 dau3 dou3 naan4 fan1 naan4 gaai2.
      The two competitors are neck and neck, it's difficult to say who has a better chance of winning.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. phrase, idiomatic, of a romantic couple
    to be intimate and inseparable
  2. phrase, idiomatic
    to be locked in a stalemate in a fight or struggle
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    佢哋两个嘅实力相当，打得难分难解。
    佢哋兩個嘅實力相當，打得難分難解。
    keoi5 dei6 loeng5 go3 ge3 sat6 lik6 soeng1 dong1, daa2 dak1 naan4 fan1 naan4 gaai2.
    • They are evenly matched in skill, it's anyone's game.
  2. Cantonese
    两个参赛者斗到难分难解。
    兩個參賽者鬥到難分難解。
    loeng5 go3 caam1 coi3 ze2 dau3 dou3 naan4 fan1 naan4 gaai2.
    • The two competitors are neck and neck, it's difficult to say who has a better chance of winning.