English–Chinese
“enemy” in Chinese
How to say “enemy” in Chinese
“Enemy” in Chinese is 仇 (chóu).
Resentment gathers around an opponent until that opponent becomes the focus of hostility.
Example sentences with 仇
他为了替父亲报这笔仇，多年都没能释怀。tā wèi le tì fù qīn bào zhè bǐ chóu duō nián dōu méi néng shì huái
To avenge his father, he could not let go of this grudge for many years.
Tips for using 仇
- In everyday conversation, this noun used on its own can sound literary, while casual Chinese often makes the person reference more explicit.
Other Chinese words for “enemy”
他终于找到了仇人。tā zhōng yú zhǎo dào le chóu rén
He finally found his enemy.
他把以前的朋友变成了敌人。tā bǎ yǐ qián de péng yǒu biàn chéng le dí rén
He turned a former friend into an enemy.