enemy; foe; hated rival
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
enemy; foe; hated adversary
Implies a relationship of resentment and hostility; often used in formal, literary, or religious (e.g., Buddhist) contexts.
Tā他
jiāng将
nà那
gè个
bèi背
pàn叛
zhě者
shì视
wéi为
yuàn怨
dí敌
。
He regarded the betrayer as his hated enemy.
Zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
jiā家
zú族
shì世
dài代
wéi为
yuàn怨
dí敌
。
These two families have been enemies for generations.
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Fó佛
jiào教
jiào教
dǎo导
wǒ我
men们
yào要
yǐ以
cí慈
bēi悲
xīn心
duì对
dài待
yuàn怨
dí敌
。
Buddhism teaches us to treat our enemies with compassion.
Tā他
men们
céng曾
shì是
hǎo好
yǒu友
，
rú如
jīn今
què却
chéng成
le了
yuàn怨
dí敌
。
They were once good friends, but now they have become enemies.