宿怨 (sù yuàn) — an old grudge; long-standing resentment
Definition
宿怨 (sù yuàn) means 'old grudge' — resentment carried over a long time, often between people or groups. The first character 宿 is read sù here (not xiǔ or sù 'stay overnight'), giving it a formal, literary tone.
noun
an old grudgelong-standing resentment
Examples
- 宿怨。Tā men zhī jiān de sù yuàn yǐ jīng chí xù le shí jǐ nián.The old grudge between them has lasted for over a decade.
- 宿怨。Zhè cì chōng tū yuán yú duō nián qián de sù yuàn.This conflict stems from an old grudge many years ago.
- 宿怨。Tā shì tú huà jiě liǎng rén zhī jiān de sù yuàn.He tried to resolve the long-standing resentment between the two.
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