old account; old grudge
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
old account; old debt; old grudge
Refers to debts or grievances from the distant past, often figuratively implying old conflicts or matters best forgotten.
Zhè这
xiē些
shì事
dōu都
shì是
duō多
nián年
chén陈
zhàng账
，
bù不
bì必
tí提
le了
。
These are all old accounts from many years ago; there's no need to bring them up.
Fān翻
chén陈
zhàng账
jiě解
jué决
bù不
liǎo了
xiàn现
zài在
de的
wèn问
tí题
。
Bringing up old grudges won't solve current problems.
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Wǒ我
men们
liǎng两
jiā家
zhī之
jiān间
yǒu有
xiē些
chén陈
zhàng账
wèi未
qīng清
。
There are some old accounts unsettled between our two families.