bat1 daa2 bat1 soeng1 sik1不打不相識不打不相识
Jyutpingbat1 daa2 bat1 soeng1 sik1
Yalebāt dá bāt sēung sīk
Definition
Out of blows, friendship grows; the idea that a conflict or quarrel can lead to a deeper friendship and mutual understanding.
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
This idiom is used to describe a relationship that starts with a misunderstanding or a heated disagreement but evolves into a strong bond. It is frequently used to comfort people after a conflict or to reflect on how a current close friend was initially an adversary. It carries a positive, reconciliatory tone that emphasizes personal growth through friction.
Examples
They used to argue all the time; it really is a case of friendship growing out of conflict.
We could say we got to know each other through a fight, and we ended up becoming good friends.
Related words
Common phrases
truly a case of friendship growing out of conflict
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
