long-standing enmity; old foe
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
long-standing enmity; old grudge; long-time enemy
formalRefers to hatred or hostility that has persisted for many years, or to a person with whom one has such a relationship. Equivalent to 夙仇. Can be used for both the abstract concept and the concrete enemy.
Zhè这
liǎng两
jiā家
shì是
sān三
dài代
sù宿
chóu仇
。
These two families have been enemies for three generations.
Tā他
men们
zhī之
jiān间
de的
sù宿
chóu仇
zhōng终
yú于
huà化
jiě解
le了
。
The long-standing enmity between them has finally been resolved.
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Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
duō多
nián年
de的
sù宿
chóu仇
。
He is my old enemy of many years.