cừu địch

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Definition

Noun: - Enemy; foe: A person, group, or force that is actively hostile, opposed, or antagonistic. The term conveys a sense of deep-seated hatred or entrenched opposition. - Hostility; enmity: The state or condition of being an enemy; deep-seated hatred or antagonism.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Hai quốc gia đó đã là cừu địch của nhau trong nhiều thế kỷ. (Those two nations have been enemies of each other for many centuries.)
  • Họ nhìn nhau với ánh mắt đầy cừu địch. (They looked at each other with eyes full of enmity.)
  • Không nên để tình cảm cừu địch chi phối quyết định. (One should not let feelings of hostility govern decisions.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "cừu địch" is formal and literary, often found in political, historical, or philosophical contexts to describe a profound and lasting state of opposition. It is stronger and more intense than the more common word "kẻ thù" (enemy).

Variants and Related Words

• Thù địch (n): Hostility, enmity. This is a closely related and more commonly used synonym.
  • Hành động thù địch đó đe dọa hòa bình. (That hostile action threatens peace.)

Synonyms

• Enemy / Foe: An opposing military force or a person who is actively opposed.
• Hostility: A state of antagonism or unfriendliness.
• Adversary: One's opponent in a contest or conflict.
• Antagonism: Active opposition or hostility.

Related Idioms

• Cừu địch truyền kiếp: Mortal/Archenemy; sworn enemy (implying an enemy across generations or a deeply ingrained feud).
  • Hai dòng họ coi nhau như cừu địch truyền kiếp. (The two clans consider each other mortal enemies.)

Học thuật

noun

1. Enemy; hostile; adversary