结仇 (jié chóu) — to become enemies, to start a feud

Definition

结仇 (jié chóu) means to become enemies or start a feud, usually after a conflict — stronger and more lasting than just 吵架 (a single quarrel). Often used for families or groups, not casual acquaintances.

verb
to become enemiesto start a feud

Examples

  • 结仇。
    Tā men yīn wèi yì diǎn xiǎo shì jiù jié chóu le.
    They became enemies over a trivial matter.
  • ，。
    Zhè liǎng gè jiā zú yǐ jīng jié le chóu, hù bù lái wǎng.
    These two families have formed a feud and don't interact with each other.
  • 结仇，。
    Tā bù xiǎng gēn lín jū jié chóu, suǒ yǐ zhǔ dòng dào qiàn le.
    He didn't want to become enemies with his neighbor, so he apologized proactively.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
动宾dòngbīnVerb + object

An action followed by what it acts on, fused into one word.

结jiéform/tie
仇chóuenmity

结 means to form or tie and 仇 is enmity, together meaning to form enmity.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 結; 结 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
糸糸mì
Sound part声符shēngfú
吉
吉jí結jié
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The traditional form 結 pairs 糸 with 吉; 吉 gives the sound, and 糸 relates to the meaning. The simplified 结 is a later shorthand.

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Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
亻Written in full as人rénperson
Sound part声符shēngfú
九
九jiǔ仇⁰qiú
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

仇 has 亻, a person, and 九, which gives the sound.

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