old grudge; long-standing resentment
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
old resentment; long-standing grudge; old enmity
literaryLiterary term referring to a long-standing resentment or grudge held over many years. Often used in formal or written contexts. Also written as 宿怨.
Tā他
men们
liǎng两
jiā家
sān三
dài代
sù夙
yuàn怨
，
rú如
jīn今
zhōng终
yú于
huà化
jiě解
le了
。
The three-generation-old grudge between their two families has finally been resolved.
Liǎo了
què却
sù夙
yuàn怨
zhī之
hòu后
，
tā他
gǎn感
dào到
wú无
bǐ比
qīng轻
sōng松
。
After settling the old score, he felt incredibly relieved.
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Zhè这
duàn段
sù夙
yuàn怨
yuán源
yú于
wǔ五
shí十
nián年
qián前
de的
shāng商
yè业
jiū纠
fēn纷
。
This long-standing enmity originated from a business dispute fifty years ago.
Tā他
men们
zhī之
jiān间
bìng并
wú无
sù夙
yuàn怨
，
zhǐ只
shì是
wù误
huì会
yī一
chǎng场
。
There was no old grudge between them; it was just a misunderstanding.