死对头 (sǐ duì tóu) — sworn enemy, arch rival
Definition
A noun meaning 'sworn enemy / arch rival' — emphasizes a long-standing, personal hostility (not just professional competition). Colloquial and vivid; the literal 'death + opposite + head' reinforces the intensity.
noun
sworn enemyarch rival
Examples
- 死对头。Tā men liǎ zài shēng yì shàng shì sǐ duì tóu.The two of them are sworn enemies in business.
- 死对头。Tā zhōng yú dǎ bài le duō nián de sǐ duì tóu.He finally defeated his arch rival of many years.
- 死对头。Zhè liǎng gè qiú duì yì zhí shì sǐ duì tóu.These two teams have always been arch rivals.
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