仇 (chóu) - Enemy, foe, hatred, animosity & also used as a surname pronounced Qiú.

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chóu ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

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仇 · chóu

Enemy, foe, hatred, animosity;

also used as a surname pronounced Qiú.

Enemy, foe, hatred, animosityalso used as a surname pronounced Qiú.

Usage highlights

EnemyHatredRevengeSworn enemyFeudPersonal enemy

Synonyms

  • 敌— enemy, foe
  • 恨— hatred

Antonyms

  • 友— friend
  • 恩— favor, kindness

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has a sworn enemy (仇敌).
  • They hold a deep grudge (仇恨).
  • This is an act of revenge (报仇).
  • The two families are enemies (世仇).

Collocations

  • Enemy(仇敌)
  • Hatred(仇恨)
  • Revenge(报仇)
  • Sworn enemy(仇人)
  • Feud(世仇)
  • Personal enemy(私仇)

Idioms

  • To avenge a grievance and wipe out a humiliation(报仇雪耻)
  • Sworn enemies(仇人相见)
  • Deep-seated hatred(深仇大恨)
  • To regard as an enemy(视如寇仇)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • As a surname, it is pronounced Qiú and is one of the 'Nine Great Surnames of Henan'.
  • The character embodies the concept of 'enmity', a significant theme in Chinese literature and historical narratives.
  • In martial arts fiction and historical dramas, '仇' often appears in names of characters driven by revenge.

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