Definition
敌人 (dírén) means 'enemy' — someone who actively opposes or fights you, especially in war or conflict. It is stronger and more hostile than 对手 (duìshǒu, 'opponent/rival'), which is used in competitions or non-hostile contexts. 仇人 (chóurén) refers to a personal enemy with a history of enmity, while 仇 (chóu) is more abstract (hatred) and literary.
noun
enemy
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 敌人。Wǒmen yào xiǎoxīn nà ge dí rén.We need to be careful of that enemy.
- ，敌人。Tā céngjīng shì wǒ de péngyou, xiànzài zài chéng le dí rén.He was once my friend, but now he has become an enemy.
- 敌人。Tāmen zuìzhōng zhànshèng le dí rén.They finally defeated the enemy.
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