tung4 sau4 dik6 koi3同仇敵愾同仇敌忾
Jyutpingtung4 sau4 dik6 koi3
Yaletùhng sàuh dihk koi
Definition
To share a common hatred and unite together to fight against a common enemy.
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How it's used
This is a formal idiom that carries a strong sense of collective resolve and shared indignation. It is rarely used in casual conversation and is more common in news reports, political rhetoric, or historical narratives. Using it in everyday small talk can sound overly dramatic or ironic.
Examples
We must share the same hatred and work together to deal with that bad person.
Facing a strong enemy, we must stand together against them.
Related words
Common phrases
the whole nation shares a common hatred against the enemy
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a simple way to say 'we hate the same person', but it specifically implies a strategic, unified front against a common threat rather than just sharing a personal dislike.
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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.
