chóu
雠
to proofread; enemy
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
to proofread; to collate texts
literaryA formal or literary term, primarily used in the context of editing ancient texts or precise publications.
Gǔ古
jí籍
zhěng整
lǐ理
xū需
yào要
jīng精
xì细
chóu雠
jiào校
。
Compiling ancient books requires meticulous proofreading.
Zhè这
ge个
bǎn版
běn本
jīng经
guò过
le了
zhuān专
jiā家
de的
sān三
chóu雠
sān三
jiào校
。
This edition has undergone three rounds of expert collation and proofreading.
noun
enemy; foe; adversary
archaicAn archaic or literary variant of 仇. It is rarely used in modern spoken Chinese, but may appear in classical literature, historical contexts, or compound words.
Liǎng两
guó国
jié结
wéi为
shì世
chóu雠
。
The two nations became sworn enemies for generations.
Yá睚
zì眦
zhī之
yuàn怨
，
bì必
bào报
zhī之
chóu雠
。
Even a slight grievance is a feud that must be avenged.