dik6 gwan1敵軍敌军
Jyutpingdik6 gwan1
Yaledihk gwān
Definition
Enemy troops; an army fighting against one's own side.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to an opposing military force in a combat context. While it sounds formal, it is the standard term used in news reports, historical accounts, or when discussing strategy in games and movies. It implies a clear, organized opposition rather than just a generic rival.
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zi1支jīExamples
It seems the enemy troops have already retreated.
Have you seen the position of the enemy troops?
Related words
Common phrases
enemy troops attack
repel the enemy troops
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
