long-standing enemy; sworn enemy
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
long-standing enemy; sworn enemy; old adversary
Refers to an opponent or enemy with whom one has had a prolonged history of conflict. Also written as 夙敌.
Zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
guó国
jiā家
shì是
sù宿
dí敌
，
zhàn战
zhēng争
chí持
xù续
le了
jǐ几
shí十
nián年
。
These two countries are sworn enemies, and the war has lasted for decades.
Tā他
men们
zài在
sài赛
chǎng场
shàng上
shì是
sù宿
dí敌
，
sī私
xià下
què却
shì是
hǎo好
péng朋
you友
。
They are old rivals on the field, but good friends in private.
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Zhè这
duì对
sù宿
dí敌
zhī之
jiān间
de的
jiào较
liàng量
zǒng总
shì是
gé格
wài外
yǐn引
rén人
zhù注
mù目
。
The contests between this pair of sworn enemies are always particularly eye-catching.