冤家对头 (yuān jiā duì tóu) — sworn enemies; bitter opponents locked in a long-standing feud
Definition
A set phrase meaning 'sworn enemies' locked in a long-running feud — more emotionally charged and literary than plain 敌人, suggesting fate-bound opponents who keep clashing.
noun
sworn enemiesbitter opponents locked in a long-standing feud
Examples
- 冤家对头，。Tā men liǎng gè shì duō nián de yuān jiā duì tóu, yí jiàn miàn jiù chǎo jià.Those two have been sworn enemies for years; they start arguing as soon as they meet.
- ，冤家对头。Zài xiǎo shuō lǐ, zhè duì yuān jiā duì tóu zuì zhōng huà jiě le chóu hèn.In the novel, this pair of sworn enemies eventually resolved their hatred.
- 冤家对头，。Tā men céng shì shēng yì shàng de yuān jiā duì tóu, xiàn zài què chéng le hé zuò huǒ bàn.They used to be bitter business rivals, but now they've become partners.
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