仇 meaning and stroke order
Hatred; animosity; enmity
How to write 仇, stroke by stroke
4 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 仇
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- hatred
- animosity
- enmity
- foe
- enemy
- to feel animosity toward (the wealthy, foreigners etc)
How 仇 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Person.
亻 gives the meaning and 九 hints at the sound.
Radical: 亻 (man), shared by 277 characters on this site.
How to remember 仇
仇 is a pictophonetic character: 亻 (person) gives the meaning and 九 (jiǔ) hints at the sound. Picture a person who has been wronged nine times and now sees the other person as an enemy.
仇 usually appears in compounds about revenge and hatred, such as 报仇 (bàochóu), 仇恨 (chóuhèn) and 仇人 (chóurén). It sounds strong and serious, so it fits stories, news and talk about real grudges. Example: 他发誓要为父亲报仇。(Tā fāshì yào wèi fùqīn bàochóu.) He swore to avenge his father.
Common mistake: Learners often read 仇 as jiǔ because of the phonetic part 九, but the meaning "enemy" is pronounced chóu with a rising second tone. Do not mix it up with 优 (yōu, excellent). That character has 尤 on the right, not 九.
Common words with 仇
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 报仇 | bàochóu | to take revenge; to avenge | HSK 7-9 |
| 仇恨 | chóuhèn | to hate; hatred | HSK 7-9 |
| 仇人 | chóurén | foe; one's personal enemy | HSK 7-9 |
| 复仇 | fùchóu | to avenge; vengeance | |
| 仇家 | chóujiā | enemy; foe | |
| 仇敌 | chóudí | enemy | |
| 记仇 | jìchóu | to hold a grudge | |
| 仇杀 | chóushā | to kill in revenge | |
| 仇视 | chóushì | to view sb as an enemy; to be hateful towards |
仇 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 仇
How many strokes are in 仇?
仇 is written with 4 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 仇 mean?
仇 (chóu) means hatred; animosity; enmity. A common word with it is 报仇 (bàochóu), meaning "to take revenge; to avenge".
How do you pronounce 仇?
仇 is pronounced chóu, in the second tone (rising).
What is the radical of 仇?
The radical of 仇 is 亻, which carries the idea of "man". Dictionaries list 仇 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 仇?
The traditional form of 仇 is 讎 and 讐. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 仇 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 仇 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 仇 is part of the HSK 7-9 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
Does 仇 have any other pronunciation?
Yes. As a surname, 仇 is read Qiú, not chóu. In all the hatred and enemy words, it is chóu.
What is the difference between 仇人 and 敌人?
仇人 (chóurén) is a personal enemy, someone you hold a grudge against. 敌人 (dírén) is a broader word for an opponent or enemy, often used for war or for opposing sides.