仇敌

仇敵

chóudí

noun #21,948

Measure Word

一个仇敌 gè

Meanings

1 enemy
2 foe
3 adversary (especially one who is hated)

Characters

hatred/grudge/enmity

enemy/foe/to oppose

Examples

他把所有批评者都视为仇敌。

Tā bǎ suǒyǒu pīpínzhě dōu shì wéi chóudí.

He viewed all his critics as enemies.

多年的积怨使两人成了仇敌。

Duō nián de jīyuàn shǐ liǎng rén chéng le chóudí.

Years of accumulated grievances turned the two into enemies.

Tips

usage

仇敌 carries a stronger emotional charge than 敌人 (dírén, enemy). The 仇 (chóu) component means 'hatred/grudge', so 仇敌 is specifically an enemy who is personally despised — not just an opponent. More literary and intense than 对手 (opponent).

Stroke Order

仇 chóu

敌 dí