sworn; mortal; irreconcilable
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to be mortal enemies; to harbor an irreconcilable hatred
formalOften describes a feud or deep personal vendetta where coexistence is impossible. Used in formal contexts.
Zhè这
liǎng两
dà大
jiā家
zú族
jié结
xià下
le了
bù不
gòng共
dài戴
tiān天
de的
xuè血
chóu仇
。
The two great families are locked in a mortal blood feud.
Shā杀
fù父
zhī之
chóu仇
，
bù不
gòng共
dài戴
tiān天
。
The hatred for killing one's father is irreconcilable.
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Tā他
men们
bǎ把
duì对
fāng方
shì视
wéi为
bù不
gòng共
dài戴
tiān天
de的
dí敌
rén人
。
They regard each other as mortal enemies.
Nà那
chǎng场
zhàn战
zhēng争
gěi给
tā他
men们
liú留
xià下
le了
bù不
gòng共
dài戴
tiān天
de的
chóu仇
hèn恨
。
That war left them with an irreconcilable hatred.