仇家 (chóu) — enemy, foe
Definition
A personal enemy tied to a long-standing grudge (恩怨), not just a rival. Contrast with 敌人 (general adversary, often in war/conflict) and 仇人 (a person who wronged you).
noun
enemyfoe
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 仇家，。Tā yǒu hěn duō chóu, yīn wèi tā zài shāng chǎng shàng dé zuì le hěn duō rén.He has many enemies because he offended many people in the business world.
- 仇家。Zhè ge chóu yì zhí zài àn zhōng zhǎo tā de má fan.This enemy has been secretly causing him trouble.
- 仇家。Tā jué dìng hé nà ge chóu huà jiě duō nián de ēn yuàn.He decided to resolve the long-standing grudge with that enemy.
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