仇敌

仇敵
chóudí
noun #21,948

Measure Word

Meanings

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

Examples

Tā bǎ suǒyǒu pīpínzhě dōu shì wéi chóudí.
He viewed all his critics as enemies.
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 (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

chóu