粵

仇sau4人jan4

sau4 jan4chóu rén

English

  1. foe
  2. somebody who has wronged another (or another's friends and family) to the extent that the victim considers exacting revenge; literally: revenge person
  3. one's personal enemy

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 對人做過壞事而令受害者對佢產生怨恨嘅人(量詞:個)

Examples

  • 殺父仇人

    a foe who murdered one's father

  • 仇人見面,分外眼紅

    When the enemies come face to face, their eyes blaze with hatred.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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