stubborn enemy; diehard foe
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
stubborn enemy; diehard foe; recalcitrant adversary
formalOften used in military or political contexts to describe an entrenched, obstinate opponent who refuses to surrender. Carries a formal, somewhat literary register.
Zhàn战
shì士
men们
yǒng勇
kè克
wán顽
dí敌
，
zuì最
zhōng终
qǔ取
dé得
le了
shèng胜
lì利
。
The soldiers bravely conquered the stubborn enemy and ultimately achieved victory.
Zhè这
gǔ股
wán顽
dí敌
fù负
yú隅
wán顽
kàng抗
，
jù拒
bù不
tóu投
xiáng降
。
This diehard foe resisted desperately from a corner, refusing to surrender.
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Miàn面
duì对
wán顽
dí敌
，
wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
bǎo保
chí持
gāo高
dù度
jǐng警
tì惕
。
Faced with a stubborn enemy, we must maintain high vigilance.