sworn enemy; mortal foe; irreconcilable enemy
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sworn enemy; mortal enemy; irreconcilable foe
Refers to an adversary with whom reconciliation is impossible, implying deep-seated, fundamental opposition stronger than that of a普通敌人 (ordinary enemy). Often used for long-standing rivalries.
Zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
guó国
jiā家
shì是
shì世
dài代
de的
sǐ死
dí敌
。
These two countries have been mortal enemies for generations.
Zài在
zú足
qiú球
chǎng场
shàng上
，
zhè这
liǎng两
zhī支
qiú球
duì队
shì是
jué绝
duì对
de的
sǐ死
dí敌
。
On the football field, these two teams are absolute arch-rivals.
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Tā他
men们
céng曾
jīng经
shì是
péng朋
you友
，
xiàn现
zài在
què却
chéng成
le了
sǐ死
dí敌
。
They used to be friends, but now they have become sworn enemies.
Zhè这
bǎ把
jiàn剑
shì是
tā他
cóng从
sǐ死
dí敌
shǒu手
zhōng中
duó夺
lái来
de的
。
This sword was seized by him from his mortal enemy.