enemy; foe
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
enemy; foe; adversary; sworn enemy
literaryA very strong literary term for a sworn enemy, used in classical and formal modern contexts. Carries a sense of deep, irreconcilable hatred.
Tā他
men们
jiāng将
rù入
qīn侵
zhě者
shì视
ruò若
kòu寇
chóu雠
。
They regarded the invaders as mortal enemies.
Xī昔
rì日
de的
méng盟
yǒu友
，
jīn今
rì日
què却
chéng成
le了
kòu寇
chóu雠
。
Yesterday's allies have become today's enemies.
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Liǎng两
jiā家
jié结
xià下
shēn深
yuàn怨
，
cóng从
cǐ此
hù互
wéi为
kòu寇
chóu雠
。
The two families incurred deep grievances and became sworn enemies thereafter.