Definition
恩怨 (ēn yuàn) is a noun that literally combines 恩 'kindness/favor' and 怨 'resentment', referring to a complex relationship with both good and bad feelings intertwined. It differs from 怨恨 (just resentment) and 恩情 (just kindness), capturing the full mixed history of gratitude and grievances.
noun
gratitude and grudges intertwinedmixed feelings from a past relationshiplong-held grievance or resentment
Examples
- 恩怨。Tāmen zhījiān de ēn yuàn yǐjīng jiūchán le shí jǐ nián.The grudges between them have been entangled for over a decade.
- 恩怨，。Wèile bú zài yǒu ēn yuàn, tā xuǎnzé le yuánliàng.To avoid further grievances, he chose to forgive.
- 恩怨，。Tāmen juédìng fàngxià ēn yuàn, chóngxīn zuò péngyou.They decided to let go of past grievances and be friends again.
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