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1. rivalry (between two irreconcilable forces); conflict; strife; struggle
2. mutual overcoming cycle (of the five elements in Chinese philosophy; wood overcomes earth, earth overcomes water, water overcomes fire, fire overcomes metal, metal overcomes wood); excessive destructive cycleSee also 相生
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