化敌为友(huà dí wéi yǒu)

4 charactersTrad. 化敵爲友

to convert an enemy into a friend (idiom)

Character breakdown

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variant of 花[hua1]Full guide →
(bound form) enemyFull guide →
as (in the capacity of)Full guide →
friendFull guide →

Word information

Pinyin
huà dí wéi yǒu
Meaning
to convert an enemy into a friend (idiom)
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
化敵爲友

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