芥蒂 (gài) — (figurative) grudge, ill feeling, barrier (in a relationship)
Definition
芥蒂 (gài) names a lingering emotional barrier or unspoken grudge between people — not a small annoyance, but something that takes open communication to clear. Almost always appears with 消除 or 心里有.
noun
(figurative) grudgeill feelingbarrier (in a relationship)
Examples
- 芥蒂。Tā men zhī jiān zǎo jiù méi yǒu gài le.There are no hard feelings between them anymore.
- 芥蒂。Zhè jiàn shì ràng tā xīn lǐ yì zhí yǒu gài.This matter has left a lingering grudge in his heart.
- ，芥蒂。Jīng guò tǎn chéng gōu tōng, liǎng rén zhōng yú xiāo chú le gài.After honest communication, the two finally cleared up their ill feelings.
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