waan4 dik6頑敵顽敌

Jyutpingwaan4 dik6

Yalewàahn dihk

Definition

A stubborn, tough, or inveterate enemy.

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How it's used

Carries a formal, almost literary tone that is rarely used in casual daily conversation. It is most commonly encountered in news reports, historical accounts, or dramatic storytelling to emphasize the persistence and difficulty of an opponent. Using it to describe a minor disagreement or a simple sports rival sounds overly dramatic and unnatural.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋hai6係ngo5我dei6哋ge3嘅waan4頑dik6敵，zyut6絕deoi3對m4唔ho2可ji5以hing1輕dik6敵。

They are our stubborn enemies, we absolutely cannot underestimate them.

min6面deoi3對ni1呢go3個waan4頑dik6敵，nei5你nam2諗dou3到me1咩fong1方faat3法deoi3對fu6付mei6未aa4呀？

Facing this tough enemy, have you thought of any way to deal with them yet?

Common phrases

siu1消mit6滅waan4頑dik6敵

eliminate the stubborn enemy

deoi3對fu6付waan4頑dik6敵

deal with a tough enemy

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a common term used in everyday arguments, but it is too intense for normal social settings. It implies a serious, long-standing conflict rather than a temporary annoyance.