Chinese word

仇人

Pronunciation

Pinyinchóu rén

Meaning

  • nounenemy

Example

他终于找到了仇人。tā zhōng yú zhǎo dào le chóu rén

He finally found his enemy.

Illustration for 仇人 (enemy)

More examples

他拒绝与仇人和解。tā jù jué yǔ chóu rén hé jiě

He refused to reconcile with his enemy.

Core concept

The human face of a lasting personal conflict, especially someone believed to have caused harm.

Common phrases

  • 与仇人和解yǔ chóu rén hé jiě

    reconcile with an enemy

  • 向仇人报仇xiàng chóu rén bào chóu

    take revenge on an enemy

  • 成为仇人chéng wéi chóu rén

    become enemies

Similar words

敌人dí rén: A person, group, or force that actively opposes another side.
对手duì shǒu: A rival who competes with someone in a game, match, or contest.

Definition in Chinese

对自己怀有敌意或曾对自己造成伤害、因此被视为报复对象的人。duì zì jǐ huái yǒu dí yì huò céng duì zì jǐ zào chéng shāng hài yīn cǐ bèi shì wéi bào fù duì xiàng de rén

Word origin

The compound joins 仇 (chóu, "grudge or enmity") and 人 (rén, "person"), turning the idea of a grudge into a label for the person involved.

Usage tips

  • In ordinary conversation, calling someone an enemy can sound stronger than calling them a competitor; this term is tied to personal hostility or earlier harm.

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