Definition
世仇 refers to a feud or vendetta that spans multiple generations, often involving deep-seated hatred and cycles of revenge. It can also refer to the enemy in such a feud — the person or family you are locked in a hereditary conflict with. The word carries a strong historical and emotional weight in Chinese culture, more specific than just 'family feud' in English.
n.
hereditary feudvendetta (between families or clans)mortal enemy in a family feud
Examples
- 世仇。Zhè liǎng gè jiāzú zhījiān de shì chóu yǐjīng chíxù le jǐ bǎi nián.The feud between these two families has lasted for centuries.
- 世仇，。Tā shì wǒmen jiā de shì chóu, wǒmen shìdài dōu yǔ tā jiā wéi dí.He is our family's mortal enemy; our generations have been enemies with his family.
- 世仇。Zhè chǎng shì chóu yuán yú sān bǎi nián qián de yì chǎng tǔdì jiūfēn.This hereditary feud originated from a land dispute three hundred years ago.
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