愋 (xuān) - To be resentful & to harbor a grudge

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xuān ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

愋 · xuān

To be resentful;

to harbor a grudge;

also historically used as a personal name.

To be resentfulto harbor a grudgealso historically used as a personal name.

Usage highlights

ResentmentTo bear a grudgeAnger and resentmentAncient personal name

Synonyms

  • 怨— resentment, blame
  • 恨— hatred, resentment

Antonyms

  • 恕— forgiveness, pardon
  • 谅— understand, forgive

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt deep resentment (愋恨).
  • The term appears in ancient texts as a personal name (愋).
  • She bore a grudge for years (心怀愋怒).

Collocations

  • Resentment(愋恨)
  • To bear a grudge(怀愋)
  • Anger and resentment(愋怒)
  • Ancient personal name(人名用字愋)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is rare in modern usage.
  • It appears occasionally in historical texts and personal names.
  • The character combines the heart/mind radical (忄) with the component 爰, suggesting an emotional state.

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