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恩怨 (ēn yuàn) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

恩怨 (ēn yuàn) is a Chinese word: grudges and gratitude. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 恩怨

名 míng noun

grudges and gratitude

他们之间的恩怨已经持续了十年。

tā men zhī jiān de ēn yuàn yǐ jīng chí xù le shí nián

Their grudges and gratitude have lasted for ten years.

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Word breakdown

恩 ēn — kindness, grace, favor

Words with this character (4)
  • 1 恩人 ēn rén — benefactor HSK 7
    • 恩 grace, favor, kindness
    • 人 person
    Example

    她救了我的命，是我一生的恩人。

    tā jiù le wǒ de mìng shì wǒ yī shēng de ēn rén

    She saved my life; she is my lifelong benefactor.

  • 2 恩情 ēn qíng — kindness, loving-kindness, favor HSK 7
    • 恩 favor, grace, kindness received
    • 情 affection, emotional bond, feeling
    Example

    我永远不会忘记父母的恩情。

    wǒ yǒng yuǎn bù huì wàng jì fù mǔ de ēn qíng

    I will never forget my parents' kindness.

  • 3 恩爱 ēn ài — loving and affectionate HSK 7
    • 恩 kindness, gratitude; mutual appreciation
    • 爱 love, affection; romantic attachment
    Example

    他们结婚五十年了，依然很恩爱。

    tā men jié hūn wǔ shí nián le yī rán hěn ēn ài

    They've been married for fifty years and are still very affectionate.

  • 4 感恩 gǎn ēn — to be grateful HSK 7
    • 感 to feel (emotion)
    • 恩 grace, kindness received
    Example

    我们应该感恩父母的养育之恩。

    wǒ men yīng gāi gǎn ēn fù mǔ de yǎng yù zhī ēn

    We should be grateful for our parents' nurturing grace.

怨 yuàn — resentment, grudge

Words with this character (5)
  • 1 抱怨 bào yuàn — to complain HSK 5
    • 抱 to harbor (feelings)
    • 怨 resentment, grievance
    Example

    他总是抱怨工作太累。

    tā zǒng shì bào yuàn gōng zuò tài lèi

    He always complains that work is too tiring.

  • 2 埋怨 mán yuàn — to complain HSK 7
    • 埋 to harbor (emotions)
    • 怨 resentment, complaint
    Example

    她埋怨父母不理解她。

    tā mán yuàn fù mǔ bù lǐ jiě tā

    She complains that her parents don't understand her.

  • 3 怨恨 yuàn hèn — to resent HSK 7
    • 怨 grievance, feeling of being wronged
    • 恨 hatred, intense dislike
    Example

    她心里一直怨恨那个伤害过她的人。

    tā xīn lǐ yì zhí yuàn hèn nà ge shāng hài guò tā de rén

    She has always resented the person who hurt her.

  • 4 怨气 yuàn qì — resentment HSK 7
    • 怨 resentment, complaint, grudge
    • 气 air, energy, atmosphere (transforms the emotion into a tangible feeling)
    Example

    她对公司的决定有很多怨气。

    tā duì gōng sī de jué dìng yǒu hěn duō yuàn qì

    She has a lot of resentment about the company's decision.

  • 5 怨言 yuàn yán — complaint HSK 7
    • 怨 resentment, complaint, dissatisfaction
    • 言 words, speech
    Example

    她工作很努力，从不说怨言。

    tā gōng zuò hěn nǔ lì cóng bù shuō yuàn yán

    She works very hard and never voices complaints.

Structure & writing
1 恩 ēn — kindness; deep benevolence
恩 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 4
嗯 ǹg grunt of agreement or acknowledgment

consists of

1.1 因 yīn — cause; reason (opposite of 果)
因 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 4
烟 yān smoke; gas mixed with residual particles produced by combustion
HSK 6
姻 yīn marriage
HSK 7
咽 yān pharynx (the muscular tube at the back of the mouth connecting the nasal cavity, oral cavity, and larynx) 恩 ēn kindness; deep benevolence
1.2 心 xīn — heart (organ that pumps blood)
心 is a component in 51 characters
HSK 1
怎 zěn (colloq.) interrogative pronoun: how, why, what (asking about nature, state, manner, or reason) 息 xī breath; air inhaled and exhaled 您 nín respectful form of 'you' (你) 想 xiǎng to think; to ponder
HSK 2
忘 wàng to forget, fail to remember, omit 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 意 yì wish; intention
HSK 3
必 bì certainly; definitely 急 jí anxious; impatient 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble 感 gǎn to move (emotionally); to touch 愿 yuàn to be willing; to agree gladly
HSK 4
志 zhì aspiration; determination to achieve something 忽 hū careless, inattentive 态 tài shape; state; appearance 恐 kǒng to fear; to dread 悉 xī complete, entire
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虑 lǜ to think over; to ponder
HSK 5
忍 rěn to endure; to suppress one's feelings 念 niàn to miss; to think of constantly 怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 恋 liàn to be in love, to adore 悠 yōu long-lasting, distant, remote
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慧 huì intelligent; wise 慰 wèi to comfort; to soothe someone's mind
HSK 6
德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 怒 nù to be angry; to feel indignant 恶 è evil deeds; wicked conduct (opposite of '善') 患 huàn calamity; disaster 悲 bēi sad, sorrowful
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惑 huò confused; uncertain about right and wrong 惩 chéng to punish; to discipline, warn 愁 chóu to worry; to feel anxious
HSK 7
忌 jì to envy; to resent 忠 zhōng loyal and devoted, wholehearted sincerity 怂 sǒng (lit.) frightened; alarmed 怠 dài lazy; slack 恕 shù to forgive, to pardon
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恩 ēn kindness; deep benevolence 恳 kěn sincere, earnest 恿 yǒng to instigate or urge someone to do something (see 〖怂恿〗) 悬 xuán to hang up; to suspend in the air 惹 rě to attract, to provoke 愈 yù to recover from illness 愚 yú stupid; foolish 慈 cí kind, benevolent 憋 biē to suppress or hold back (from coming out) 憨 hān foolish; idiotic 芯 xīn peeled rush pith; the central part of a plant 葱 cōng scallion; green onion (a common vegetable or seasoning) 闷 mèn depressed; unhappy in mood

Stroke order

2 怨 yuàn — resentment; hatred

怨 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 夕 xī — evening; sunset (opposite of 朝zhāo)
夕 is a component in 14 characters
HSK 1
名 míng name; appellation of a person or thing 外 wài outside; exterior (opposite of 内/里) 多 duō many; much; a large number (opposite of 少/寡) 岁 suì year
HSK 4
夜 yè night (from dusk to dawn), opposite of '日'/'昼' 奖 jiǎng to reward; to praise 将 jiāng will; about to 梦 mèng dream (physiological phenomenon during sleep) 餐 cān to eat (a meal)
HSK 5
怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 浆 jiāng thick liquid; paste
HSK 6
酱 jiàng fermented paste condiment made from beans or wheat (e.g. yellow bean paste, sweet bean paste)
HSK 7
桨 jiǎng oar; paddle (for rowing a boat, usually wooden, cylindrical on the upper part and flat and slightly wider on the lower part) 罗 luó net for catching birds
2.2 㔾 jié — ancient credential token used by envoys and officials
㔾 is a component in 7 characters
HSK 4
危 wēi unsafe, dangerous (opposite of 安)
HSK 5
卷 juàn a scroll (of painting or calligraphy) that can be rolled up 怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 范 fàn (lit.) mold; model
HSK 6
仓 cāng warehouse, storehouse for grain or other goods 犯 fàn to violate; to conflict with
HSK 7
厄 è (class.) strategic pass; perilous terrain
2.3 心 xīn — heart (organ that pumps blood)
心 is a component in 51 characters
HSK 1
怎 zěn (colloq.) interrogative pronoun: how, why, what (asking about nature, state, manner, or reason) 息 xī breath; air inhaled and exhaled 您 nín respectful form of 'you' (你) 想 xiǎng to think; to ponder
HSK 2
忘 wàng to forget, fail to remember, omit 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 意 yì wish; intention
HSK 3
必 bì certainly; definitely 急 jí anxious; impatient 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble 感 gǎn to move (emotionally); to touch 愿 yuàn to be willing; to agree gladly
HSK 4
志 zhì aspiration; determination to achieve something 忽 hū careless, inattentive 态 tài shape; state; appearance 恐 kǒng to fear; to dread 悉 xī complete, entire
Show more HSK 4 characters (+1)
虑 lǜ to think over; to ponder
HSK 5
忍 rěn to endure; to suppress one's feelings 念 niàn to miss; to think of constantly 怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 恋 liàn to be in love, to adore 悠 yōu long-lasting, distant, remote
Show more HSK 5 characters (+2)
慧 huì intelligent; wise 慰 wèi to comfort; to soothe someone's mind
HSK 6
德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 怒 nù to be angry; to feel indignant 恶 è evil deeds; wicked conduct (opposite of '善') 患 huàn calamity; disaster 悲 bēi sad, sorrowful
Show more HSK 6 characters (+3)
惑 huò confused; uncertain about right and wrong 惩 chéng to punish; to discipline, warn 愁 chóu to worry; to feel anxious
HSK 7
忌 jì to envy; to resent 忠 zhōng loyal and devoted, wholehearted sincerity 怂 sǒng (lit.) frightened; alarmed 怠 dài lazy; slack 恕 shù to forgive, to pardon
Show more HSK 7 characters (+13)
恩 ēn kindness; deep benevolence 恳 kěn sincere, earnest 恿 yǒng to instigate or urge someone to do something (see 〖怂恿〗) 悬 xuán to hang up; to suspend in the air 惹 rě to attract, to provoke 愈 yù to recover from illness 愚 yú stupid; foolish 慈 cí kind, benevolent 憋 biē to suppress or hold back (from coming out) 憨 hān foolish; idiotic 芯 xīn peeled rush pith; the central part of a plant 葱 cōng scallion; green onion (a common vegetable or seasoning) 闷 mèn depressed; unhappy in mood

Stroke order