老死不相往來
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 | ||
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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
- (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”.