怨 (yuàn) - resentment, hatred, complaint, grievance & to blame, to reproach

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yuàn ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 心

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怨 · yuàn

resentment, hatred, complaint, grievance;

to blame, to reproach

resentment, hatred, complaint, grievanceto blame, to reproach

Usage highlights

resentment and hatredcomplaingrievance of the peopleresentment between loversresentful spiritgrievance and enmity

Synonyms

  • 恨— hatred, to hate
  • 愤— indignation, resentment
  • 怒— anger, rage

Antonyms

  • 恩— favor, kindness
  • 爱— love, affection
  • 德— virtue, moral excellence

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He harbors deep resentment (怨恨) towards his former partner.
  • She complained (抱怨) about the poor service at the restaurant.
  • The people's grievances (民怨) grew against the corrupt officials.
  • Don't blame heaven and earth (怨天尤人) for your own failures.

Collocations

  • resentment and hatred(怨恨)
  • complain(抱怨)
  • grievance of the people(民怨)
  • resentment between lovers(怨偶)
  • resentful spirit(怨灵)
  • grievance and enmity(怨仇)

Idioms

  • To blame heaven and reproach people(怨天尤人)
  • Resentment between husband and wife(怨女旷夫)
  • Deep-seated resentment and hatred(深仇大怨)
  • To have a grudge against someone(以德报怨)
  • Resentment runs deep(怨声载道)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Confucian thought, harboring resentment is seen as harmful to personal cultivation and social harmony.
  • The character appears in many classical texts discussing the dangers of unresolved grievances in relationships.
  • In folk religion, unresolved resentment was believed to create vengeful spirits that could haunt the living.

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