xián
yuān

common

Meaning of 衔冤

衔冤 means to harbor a grievance; to suffer an unredressed injustice. Pronounced xián yuān.

  • to harbor a grievance; to suffer an unredressed injustice

Definitions & Examples

xián
yuān
duō
nián
 
zhōng
děng
dào
le
píng
fǎn
zhāo
xuě
de
tiān
 

He harbored a grievance and suffered wrongs for many years, finally waiting until the day of rehabilitation and redress.

Zhè
wèi
zhōng
chén
xián
yuān
ér
 
lìng
hòu
rén
è
wǎn
tàn
 

This loyal minister died bearing a grievance, making future generations sigh with regret.

nìng
yuàn
xián
yuān
bào
hèn
 
yuàn
chū
mài
péng
you
 

He would rather harbor a grievance and nurse hatred than betray his friends.