敌人

dí rén

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Noun Common

Definitions

1. enemy

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Word relationships

Related words

2 items

敌方

dí fāng

enemy

敌方指敌对的方面，尤用于军事

仇人

chóu rén

foe

仇人指因仇恨而敌对的人

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 成为 (become an enemy), 打倒 (overthrow an enemy), or 消灭 (eliminate an enemy).

Formality

敌人 is neutral in formality, used in both spoken and written contexts.

Example Sentences

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敌人入侵了边境。

The enemy invaded the border.

敌人非常猖狂，我们必须坚决反击。

The enemy is extremely brazen; we must resolutely fight back.

敌人逃跑了。

The enemy fled.

他对敌人很狠。

He is very ruthless towards his enemies.

军队向敌人发动进攻。

The army launched an attack against the enemy.

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Child Words of 敌人

person; people