克星 (kè xīng) — nemesis; natural enemy (a person or team that always defeats you); effective remedy; specific cure (for a disease or problem)
Definition
Literally 'star that overcomes', 克星 means a person or thing that reliably beats or defeats another. Used both for a personal nemesis (rival who always wins against you) and for an effective remedy that cures a stubborn problem.
noun
nemesisnatural enemy (a person or team that always defeats you)effective remedyspecific cure (for a disease or problem)
Examples
- 克星。Nà wèi yùn dòng yuán shì wǒ zài bǐ sài zhōng de kè xīng.That athlete is my nemesis in competitions.
- 克星，。Zhè zhǒng yào shì tóu tòng de kè xīng, chī le hěn kuài jiù hǎo le.This medicine is a powerful remedy for headaches; it works quickly after taking it.
- ，克星。Zài wéi qí jiè, xiǎo lǐ shì wǒ de kè xīng.In the Go world, Xiao Li is my nemesis.
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