bear a grudge; harbor resentment
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to bear a grudge against sb; to harbor resentment; to nurse a grievance
Often used to describe someone who holds onto anger or resentment after being wronged or criticized. Can be used as an intransitive verb (记仇) or with object (记某人的仇).
Tā他
zhè这
gè个
rén人
cóng从
lái来
bù不
jì记
chóu仇
。
This person never holds grudges.
Wǒ我
shuō说
le了
tā他
jǐ几
jù句
，
tā他
jiù就
jì记
le了
chóu仇
。
I criticized him a few times, and he held a grudge.
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Tā她
xīn心
xiōng胸
kuān宽
guǎng广
，
cóng从
bù不
jì记
chóu仇
。
She is broad-minded and never harbors resentment.
Nǐ你
bié别
jì记
wǒ我
de的
chóu仇
，
wǒ我
dāng当
shí时
shì是
wèi为
nǐ你
hǎo好
。
Don't hold a grudge against me; I was only looking out for you at the time.