仇

chóu
#1,534 most
frequent character
hatred
noun

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

仇 has 亻 person as the meaning part, while 九 jiǔ gives the sound, though the link is not obvious today. It first meant a married couple or pair. Read chóu, it grew to animosity and enemy; read qiú, it grew to companion.

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Example Sentences

他的仇恨让我感到害怕。
tāde chóuhèn ràng wǒ gǎndào hàipà 。
His hatred makes me feel scared.
仇敌之间的争斗从来没有好结果。
chóudí zhījiān de zhēngdòu cóngláiméiyǒu hǎo jiéguǒ 。
There has never been a good outcome in the conflict between enemies.
克服仇恨是和平的重要一步。
kèfú chóuhèn shì hépíng de zhòngyào yībù 。
Overcoming hatred is an important step towards peace.

Same Characters, Different Readings

仇Qiu2
surname Qiu
仇qiú
spouse, companion
仇chóu
hatred
仇chóu
hatred

Words with similar meanings

敌意díyì
hostility
This term conveys a sense of active opposition and can include feelings similar to hatred, though it may not always imply deep-seated hatred.
仇恨chóuhèn
hatred
A direct synonym that conveys strong dislike similar to '仇', often used interchangeably.

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