dik6 ngo5敵我敌我
Jyutpingdik6 ngo5
Yaledihk ngóh
Definition
The enemy's side and our side.
neutralpeopleother
How it's used
Often used in political or military contexts to draw a sharp line between opposing sides. It carries a strong sense of binary opposition where neutrality is not an option. It is less common in casual social settings compared to more specific terms for friends or enemies.
Examples
Distinguish between friend and foe before making a decision.
The strength gap between us and the enemy is huge in this battle.
Related words
Common phrases
contradiction between us and the enemy
distinguish friend from foe
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 朋友 or 敵人, as 敵我 is a collective noun referring to the relationship or the two sides as a whole rather than an individual person.
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Grammar guides
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- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
