怨恨 (yuàn hèn) — (verb) to resent, to harbor a grudge against; (noun) resentment, rancor
Definition
怨恨 (yuànhèn) is a strong, enduring grudge — both the feeling and the act of harboring it. Stronger than 讨厌 (mere dislike) and more long-held than 怨 (a passing blame/complaint).
verb
to resentto harbor a grudge against
noun
resentmentrancor
Examples
- 怨恨。Tā yīn shòu dào bù gōng zhèng duì dài ér yuàn hèn gōng sī.He resents the company because of unfair treatment.
- 怨恨。Tā de xīn zhōng chōng mǎn le duì guò qù de yuàn hèn.His heart is filled with resentment towards the past.
- 怨恨，。Bié zài wéi nà jiàn shì yuàn hèn le, yǐ jīng guò qù le.Don't resent that matter anymore; it's already in the past.
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