夙敌 (sù dí) — long-standing enemy; sworn foe
Definition
A formal, literary term for an enemy of long standing — emphasizes the long history of the rivalry, not just current hostility. Use in writing about history or business; in everyday speech 敌人 or 对头 is more common.
noun
long-standing enemysworn foe
Examples
- 夙敌，。Tā men liǎng gè yì zhí shì sù dí, zhēng dòu le jǐ shí nián.Those two have been long-standing enemies, fighting for decades.
- ，夙敌。Zài shāng chǎng shàng, tā men shì duō nián de sù dí.In the business world, they are years-old archrivals.
- 夙敌，。Lì shǐ shàng yǒu xǔ duō zhù míng de sù dí, tā men de gù shi liú chuán zhì jīn.There are many famous long-standing enemies in history, and their stories have been passed down to this day.
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