sau4 dik6仇敵仇敌
Jyutpingsau4 dik6
Yalesàuh dihk
Definition
An enemy; a deeply hated foe or nemesis.
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How it's used
Carries a much heavier, more dramatic weight than the standard word for enemy, 敵人. It implies a deep, personal, and often long-standing grudge rather than just a professional or casual rivalry. You would rarely use this in a lighthearted context, as it suggests a level of intense hatred that borders on the cinematic.
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The two of them have been nemeses since they were kids.
Why would you collaborate with that nemesis of yours?
Related words
Common phrases
a sworn enemy
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe someone you simply disagree with or dislike, as it implies a level of extreme animosity that is usually reserved for life-long rivals.
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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.
