解恨 (jiě) — to vent one's hatred; to get even

Definition

A resultative verb meaning to release pent-up hatred or resentment — used when an action finally lets your anger out, not about winning or defeating someone. Negates naturally with 不了, as in 解不了恨.

verb

to vent one's hatredto get even

Examples

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Tā zhè yàng bào fu cái jiě le hèn.
Only by taking revenge like this did he vent his hatred.
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Nǐ zhè yàng zuò gēn běn jiě bù liǎo hèn.
Doing this won't vent your hatred at all.
解恨。
Tā zuò le hěn duō shì lái jiě.
He did many things to vent his hatred.

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