- 敵意 — hostility
- 宿敵 — archenemy / rival
- 敵国 — enemy nation
- 政敵 — political opponent
- 敵 — foe / enemy (literary)
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敵 is a phono-semantic compound: 舌 (tongue, providing sound) plus 攵 (strike, representing action). It symbolizes confrontation or conflict — someone opposed to you, whether in war, politics, or competition.
