formidable enemy; strong opponent
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
formidable enemy; powerful adversary
formalOften used in military, political, or competitive contexts to describe an opponent of superior strength.
Miàn面
duì对
qiáng强
dí敌
，
jūn军
duì队
biǎo表
xiàn现
chū出
le了
fēi非
fán凡
de的
yǒng勇
qì气
。
Facing a formidable enemy, the army displayed extraordinary courage.
Zài在
lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
，
tā他
men们
céng曾
duō多
cì次
jī击
tuì退
lái来
fàn犯
de的
qiáng强
dí敌
。
Throughout history, they have repeatedly repelled invading powerful enemies.
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Zhēn真
zhèng正
de的
qiáng强
zhě者
bù不
wèi畏
jù惧
rèn任
hé何
qiáng强
dí敌
。
A true strong person does not fear any formidable enemy.
noun
strong opponent (in competition)
neutralUsed in sports, games, business, or any competitive scenario where the opponent is highly skilled or has a clear advantage.
Zhè这
zhī支
qiú球
duì队
jiāng将
zài在
bàn半
jué决
sài赛
zhōng中
zāo遭
yù遇
qiáng强
dí敌
。
This team will encounter a strong opponent in the semifinals.
Miàn面
duì对
qí棋
tán坛
qiáng强
dí敌
，
tā他
měi每
yī一
bù步
dōu都
zǒu走
de得
fēi非
cháng常
jǐn谨
shèn慎
。
Facing a strong opponent in the chess world, he played every move very cautiously.
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Zài在
shāng商
chǎng场
shàng上
，
tā他
men们
yī一
zhí直
jiāng将
duì对
fāng方
shì视
wéi为
zuì最
qiáng强
de的
qiáng强
dí敌
。
In the business world, they have always regarded each other as their strongest opponent.