old grudge; long-standing resentment
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
old grudge; long-standing resentment; old animosity
formalUsed in formal or literary contexts to describe long-standing grievances or historical animosities between individuals or groups. Often appears in discussions of reconciliation or conflict resolution.
Tā他
men们
zhī之
jiān间
yǒu有
sù宿
xián嫌
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
hěn很
shǎo少
lái来
wǎng往
。
There is an old grudge between them, so they rarely associate with each other.
Jǐn尽
guǎn管
guò过
qù去
yǒu有
sù宿
xián嫌
，
dàn但
tā他
men们
jué决
dìng定
hé和
jiě解
。
Despite past grievances, they decided to reconcile.
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Zhè这
liǎng两
guó国
zhī之
jiān间
de的
sù宿
xián嫌
yóu由
lái来
yǐ已
jiǔ久
。
The old animosity between these two countries has a long history.