强敌 (qiáng dí) — formidable enemy; strong opponent
Definition
A literary/written term for a 'formidable enemy' or 'strong opponent,' used mainly in war, sports, and historical contexts rather than daily speech.
noun
formidable enemystrong opponent
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 强敌，。Miàn duì qiáng dí, wǒ men bì xū tuán jié yí zhì.Faced with a formidable enemy, we must unite as one.
- 强敌，。Zhè cì bǐ sài de qiáng dí hěn duō, bù néng qīng dí.There are many strong opponents in this competition; we can't underestimate them.
- 强敌。Lì shǐ shàng zhè ge guó jiā céng duō cì jī bài qiáng dí.Historically, this country has defeated formidable enemies many times.
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