old debts; old scores; past grievances
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
old debts or accounts; past faults or grievances
Often used in phrases like '算旧账' (settle old scores) or '翻旧账' (bring up past grievances). Can refer to literal financial debts or metaphorical past conflicts.
Wǒ我
men们
bù不
yào要
zǒng总
shì是
fān翻
jiù旧
zhàng账
。
We shouldn't always bring up old grievances.
Tā他
qiàn欠
xià下
de的
jiù旧
zhàng账
chí迟
zǎo早
yào要
huán还
。
The old debts he owes will have to be paid sooner or later.
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Lǎo老
ài爱
suàn算
jiù旧
zhàng账
de的
rén人
bù不
róng容
yì易
xiāng相
chǔ处
。
People who always like to settle old scores are not easy to get along with.
Xīn新
chóu仇
jiù旧
zhàng账
yī一
qǐ起
suàn算
。
Let's settle both new hatred and old accounts together.