regard as an enemy; treat with hostility
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to regard as an enemy; to harbor hatred towards; to be hostile to
formalExpresses deep-seated animosity, often due to past wrongs, ideological differences, or perceived threats. Stronger than 'dislike'.
Liǎng两
guó国
cháng长
qī期
hù互
xiāng相
chóu仇
shì视
，
zhàn战
zhēng争
yī一
chù触
jí即
fā发
。
The two countries have long harbored mutual hatred, and war is imminent.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
tuán团
jié结
dà大
duō多
shù数
，
bù不
néng能
chóu仇
shì视
suǒ所
yǒu有
chí持
bù不
tóng同
yì意
jiàn见
de的
rén人
。
We must unite the majority; we cannot be hostile to all who hold different opinions.
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Zhè这
ge个
mín民
zú族
shì世
shì世
dài代
dài代
chóu仇
shì视
tā他
men们
de的
qīn侵
lüè略
zhě者
。
For generations, this nation has regarded their invaders with hatred.
Piān偏
zhí执
hé和
kǒng恐
jù惧
wǎng往
wǎng往
huì会
ràng让
rén人
chóu仇
shì视
bù不
liǎo了
jiě解
de的
shì事
wù物
。
Prejudice and fear often make people hostile to things they don't understand.