仇家

chóujiā

noun #17,085

Measure Word

一个仇家 gè

Meanings

1 enemy
2 foe
3 a personal enemy or rival family

Characters

hatred; enmity; enemy

family; person (suffix)

Literally 'enmity family' — a person or family with whom one has a feud.

Examples

他在江湖上树了很多仇家。

Tā zài jiānghú shàng shù le hěn duō chóujiā.

He made many enemies in the underworld.

仇家找上门来了。

Chóujiā zhǎo shàng mén lái le.

The enemy has come knocking on the door.

Tips

usage

仇家 specifically refers to a personal enemy or enemy family, often in the context of feuds, revenge, or martial arts fiction. For a general enemy (e.g., in war), use 敌人 (dírén).

Stroke Order

仇 chóu

家 jiā