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HSK 410 strokesTrad.

(bound form) enemy

Stroke order animation

Character information

Pinyin
Meaning
(bound form) enemy; (bound form) to be a match for; to rival; (bound form) to resist; to withstand
Strokes
10
HSK level
HSK 4
Traditional

Origin & structure

Where comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰舌攵

In this compound, the meaning comes from (strike); supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write step by step

10 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with

Common words using — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

no match for; cannot beat

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opposing force (in war games); hypothetical enemy (in strategic studies)

Open 假想敌 page →
jìng

formidable opponent

Open 劲敌 page →

to convert an enemy into a friend (idiom)

Open 化敌为友 page →

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