sei2 dik6死敵死敌
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Definition
Mortal enemy, archenemy, or dead foe.
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How it's used
Beyond literal enemies, this term is frequently used in a hyperbolic or playful sense to describe someone who consistently opposes your views or interests. It captures a sense of long-standing, intense rivalry that goes deeper than just a casual disagreement. You will often hear it used in competitive contexts like sports, office politics, or even friendly banter between classmates.
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The two of them have been mortal enemies since they were kids.
Why on earth would you collaborate with your archenemy?
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Common phrases
sworn enemy from a past life
workplace archenemy
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 敵人, which is a more neutral or formal term for an enemy. Using 死敵 implies a much more personal, deep-seated, and often dramatic level of animosity.
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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.
