ēn

恩

Character · Noun

favor; grace; kindness

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Meanings

2 senses · 10 examples
1.

noun

favor; grace; kindness; a beneficial act

literary

Refers to a kind or generous act for which one feels grateful. Often used in contexts of debt, gratitude, and moral relationships.

Wǒ我
yǒng永
yuǎn远
bù不
huì会
wàng忘
jì记
nín您
duì对
wǒ我
de的
ēn恩
 。

I will never forget the favor you did for me.

Dī滴
shuǐ水
zhī之
ēn恩
 ,
dāng当
yǒng涌
quán泉
xiāng相
bào报
 。

For a drop of kindness received, one should repay with a fountain.

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Tā他
duì对
wǒ我
men们
yǒu有
jiù救
mìng命
zhī之
ēn恩
 。

He has the grace of saving our lives.

Ēn恩
jiāng将
chóu仇
bào报
shì是
wàng忘
ēn恩
fù负
yì义
de的
biǎo表
xiàn现
 。

To return evil for good is an act of ingratitude.

Fù父
mǔ母
yǎng养
yù育
zhī之
ēn恩
zhòng重
yú于
Tài泰
Shān山
 。

The kindness of parents in raising a child is heavier than Mount Tai.

2.

noun

a Chinese surname

neutral

A relatively uncommon surname in China.

Ēn恩
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
bù部
mén门
de的
jīng经
lǐ理
 。

Mr. En is the manager of our department.

Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
yǒu有
wèi位
zhù著
míng名
de的
jiāng将
jūn军
jiào叫
Ēn恩
Mào茂
 。

There was a famous general in history named En Mao.

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Zhè这
wèi位
Ēn恩
jiào教
shòu授
zài在
wù物
lǐ理
xué学
lǐng领
yù域
hěn很
yǒu有
chéng成
jiù就
 。

This Professor En has great achievements in the field of physics.

Tā她
jià嫁
gěi给
le了
xìng姓
ēn恩
de的
rén人
 。

She married a person with the surname En.

Ēn恩
shì氏
jiā家
zú族
zài在
zhè这
ge个
xiǎo小
zhèn镇
shēng生
huó活
le了
wǔ五
dài代
 。

The En family has lived in this small town for five generations.