Definition
冤家对头 is a four-character idiom that refers to two people who are locked in a deep, long-standing feud — sworn enemies who bear grudges against each other. The term is stronger than just 'enemy' (敌人) because it emphasizes the personal, often emotional nature of the hostility, and it's used in both serious contexts (historical rivalries) and lighter ones (comic bickering in dramas).
n.
sworn enemiesbitter opponents locked in a long-standing feud
Examples
- 冤家对头，。Tāmen liǎng ge shì duō nián de yuān jiā duì tóu, yí jiàn miàn jiù chǎo jià.Those two have been sworn enemies for years; they start arguing as soon as they meet.
- ，冤家对头。Zài xiǎoshuō li, zhè duì yuān jiā duì tóu zuìzhōng huàjiě le chóuhèn.In the novel, this pair of sworn enemies eventually resolved their hatred.
- 冤家对头，。Tāmen céng shì shēngyì shang de yuān jiā duì tóu, xiànzài què chéng le hézuò huǒbàn.They used to be bitter business rivals, but now they've become partners.
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