死敌 (sǐ dí) — deadly enemy; implacable foe
Definition
死敌 means a 'deadly enemy' — stronger and more absolute than a regular 敌人, implying irreconcilable, lifelong hostility. Used for people, companies, or factions bound by lasting conflict.
noun
deadly enemyimplacable foe
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 死敌。Zhè liǎng jiā gōng sī shì duō nián de sǐ dí.These two companies are long-time deadly enemies.
- ，死敌。Zài zhàn zhēng zhōng, tā men chéng le sǐ dí.In the war, they became implacable foes.
- 死敌，。Suī rán tā men shì sǐ dí, dàn bǐ cǐ zūn zhòng.Although they are deadly enemies, they respect each other.
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