incur enmity; cause a feud
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to incur enmity; to cause a feud; to become enemies
formalA formal, literary term describing the act of creating or falling into a state of mutual hatred and conflict. Often used in historical or serious contexts.
Liǎng两
guó国
yīn因
biān边
jiè界
wèn问
tí题
gòu构
yuàn怨
duō多
nián年
。
The two countries have been at enmity for years due to border issues.
Wèi为
le了
yī一
diǎn点
xiǎo小
shì事
gòu构
yuàn怨
，
shí实
zài在
bù不
zhí值
。
It's really not worth becoming enemies over such a trivial matter.
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Tā他
shuō说
huà话
kè刻
bó薄
，
wú无
yì意
zhōng中
gòu构
yuàn怨
yú于
tóng同
shì事
。
His harsh words inadvertently caused a feud with his colleagues.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
，
jiā家
zú族
jiān间
cháng常
yīn因
lì利
yì益
ér而
gòu构
yuàn怨
。
Historically, families often became enemies because of conflicting interests.
Xī昔
rì日
de的
méng盟
yǒu友
，
jīn今
rì日
yǐ已
gòu构
yuàn怨
chéng成
chóu仇
。
Former allies have now become bitter enemies.