怀恨 (huái hèn) — to harbor resentment or hatred (in one's heart)
Definition
怀恨 means to hold a grudge — keep hatred quietly inside over time, often leading to 报复. Differs from 讨厌 (active dislike of someone) by being deeper and long-held.
verb
to harbor resentment or hatred (in one's heart)
Examples
- 怀恨。Tā yīn wèi zhè jiàn shì yì zhí duì wǒ huái hèn.He has always harbored resentment towards me because of this matter.
- ，。Tā duì wǒ huái le hěn shēn de hèn, yì zhí bù kěn yuán liàng wǒ.He harbored deep hatred towards me and never forgave me.
- 怀恨，。Tā huái hèn zài xīn, děng dài bào fu de jī huì.She harbored resentment in her heart, waiting for a chance to take revenge.
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