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敌, the simplified form of 敵, is a phono-semantic compound fundamentally associated with confrontation and warfare. Its traditional form used 啇 (dí) on the left as the phonetic element, which was simplified to 舌 to reduce stroke count. The right side retains the 攵 radical, depicting a hand wielding a weapon, which provides the semantic context of forceful action. The character's core meaning has consistently centered on an adversary, an opposing force, an enemy, or the act of contending with someone.
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我们有敌人。
敌机在空中飞行。
他对我们怀有敌意。
两国处于敌对状态。
士兵们正在侦察敌情。
在比赛中，他遇到了强大的敌手。
尽管有敌视的态度，他们还是进行了对话。
为了战胜敌人，我们必须团结一致。