疾恶如雠 — “To detest evil as one would an enemy”
疾恶如雠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to detest evil as one would an enemy”. To hate evil deeds and evildoers intensely. Literally, “Hate evil like an enemy”.
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疾恶如雠 Pronunciation and Pinyin
疾恶如雠 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 疾恶如雠
他为人正直，疾恶如雠，从不姑息任何不公平的现象。
He is an upright person who detests evil as an enemy and never condones any unfair phenomena.
Idioms Related to 疾恶如雠
More idioms starting with 疾
- jí疾bù不kě可wéi为beyond remedy
- jí疾zhī之rú如chóu仇hate like an enemy
- jí疾zhī之ruò若chóu仇detest as if an enemy
- jí疾shēng声lì厉sè色speak in a quick, harsh voice
- jí疾shēng声dà大hū呼shout loudly and urgently
- jí疾rú如xuán旋zhǒng踵swift as turning one's heel
- jí疾rú如léi雷diàn电as swift as thunder and lightning
- jí疾è恶hǎo好shàn善detest evil, love good
- jí疾è恶rú如fēng风detest evil like a fierce wind
- jí疾è恶ruò若chóu仇hate evil like an enemy
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Open the tool →Questions about 疾恶如雠
What does 疾恶如雠 mean?
疾恶如雠 (jí è rú chóu) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to detest evil as one would an enemy”.
How do you pronounce 疾恶如雠?
疾恶如雠 is pronounced jí è rú chóu in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 疾恶如雠 literally mean?
Literally, 疾恶如雠 means “Hate evil like an enemy”. It is used to mean “to detest evil as one would an enemy”.
What is the Chinese definition of 疾恶如雠?
憎恨坏人坏事就象憎恨仇人一样。同“疾恶如仇”。