恩仇 (ēn chóu) — (literary) gratitude and enmity; the sum of favors and grievances between people
Definition
Literary noun pairing '恩' (kindness received) with '仇' (grievance held) — the running tally of favors and grudges between people. Typical of wuxia fiction and reflective prose, not everyday speech.
noun
(literary) gratitude and enmitythe sum of favors and grievances between people
Examples
- 恩仇，。Jiāng hú shàng de ēn chóu, tā zǎo yǐ kàn dàn.He had long let go of the favors and grievances of the martial world.
- 恩仇。Zhè bù xiǎo shuō jiǎng shù le liǎng gè rén de ēn chóu gù shi.This novel tells the story of gratitude and enmity between two people.
- 恩仇，。Tā men zhī jiān de ēn chóu, bú shì yí jù huà néng shuō qīng de.The favors and grievances between them can't be explained in one sentence.
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