enemy; foe
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
enemy; foe
Refers to a person or group one is in a state of deep, often hateful conflict with, typically due to a serious grievance or past wrong. Stronger than a mere competitor or opponent.
Zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
jiā家
zú族
shì世
dài代
dōu都
shì是
chóu仇
dí敌
。
These two families have been enemies for generations.
Tā他
bǎ把
bèi背
pàn叛
tā他
de的
péng朋
you友
shì视
wéi为
chóu仇
dí敌
。
He regarded the friend who betrayed him as a mortal enemy.
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Zài在
zhàn战
zhēng争
zhōng中
，
xī昔
rì日
de的
méng盟
yǒu友
kě可
néng能
biàn变
chéng成
chóu仇
dí敌
。
In war, former allies may become bitter enemies.
Tā他
fā发
shì誓
yào要
xiàng向
zì自
jǐ己
de的
chóu仇
dí敌
fù复
chóu仇
。
He swore to take revenge on his enemy.