老死不相往來

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Chinese

to die of old age; to die a natural death; close friend
to die of old age; to die a natural death; close friend; very good friend
 
 not; no
each other; appearance; portrait
each other; appearance; portrait; picture; one another; mutually
 
to go back and forth; to come and go; to have dealings with
to go back and forth; to come and go; to have dealings with; to have contact with; to communicate; to exchange
 
trad. (老死不相往來) 老死 不 相 往來
simp. (老死不相往来) 老死 不 相 往来

Etymology

From Tao Te Ching.

Pronunciation

Idiom

老死不相往來

  1. (of two entities) to never have contact with each other; to never interact

Usage notes

Some claim that the original meaning in Tao Te Ching was “(of two neighbouring countries) to never have any conflicts and wars”.

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