yuàn

怨

HSK 5Character · Noun · Verb

resentment; blame; complain

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Meanings

2 senses · 10 examples
1.

noun

resentment; grudge; hatred

Refers to long-standing or deep feelings of displeasure towards someone or something.

Tā他
men们
yīn因
wèi为
zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
jié结
xià下
le了
yuàn怨
 。

They have held a grudge against each other over this matter.

Tā他
xīn心
lǐ里
bào抱
zhe着
yī一
gǔ股
yuàn怨
 ,
bù不
gǎn敢
shuō说
chū出
lái来
 。

He harbored resentment in his heart but dared not speak up.

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Lín邻
lǐ里
zhī之
jiān间
bù不
yào要
jié结
yuàn怨
 ,
yīng应
gāi该
hé和
mù睦
xiāng相
chǔ处
 。

Neighbors should not hold grudges against each other and should live in harmony.

Zhè这
duàn段
ēn恩
yuàn怨
zhōng终
yú于
zài在
duō多
nián年
hòu后
jiě解
kāi开
le了
 。

This long-standing grudge was finally resolved after many years.

Tā她
de的
yuàn怨
duì怼
dōu都
yuán源
yú于
duō多
nián年
qián前
de的
wù误
huì会
 。

All her resentment stems from a misunderstanding years ago.

2.

verb

blame; complain; reproach

Used to express that someone is responsible for a bad outcome or mistake.

Tā他
rèn任
láo劳
rèn任
yuàn怨
 ,
cóng从
bù不
bào抱
yuàn怨
bié别
rén人
 。

He works hard without complaining and never blames others.

Shì事
qing情
méi没
bàn办
hǎo好
zhǐ只
néng能
yuàn怨
wǒ我
zì自
jǐ己
 ,
bù不
néng能
guài怪
bié别
rén人
 。

Since the task wasn't completed well, I only have myself to blame.

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Nǐ你
bù不
yào要
yuàn怨
tiān天
yóu尤
rén人
 ,
xiān先
xiǎng想
xiǎng想
zì自
jǐ己
de的
wèn问
tí题
 。

Don't blame everyone but yourself; first think about your own problems.

Mā妈
ma妈
méi没
yǒu有
yuàn怨
guài怪
wǒ我
kǎo考
shì试
méi没
jí及
gé格
 ,
fǎn反
ér而
gǔ鼓
lì励
le了
wǒ我
 。

My mom didn't blame me for failing the exam; instead, she encouraged me.

Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
yuàn怨
tiān天
qì气
bù不
hǎo好
 ,
què却
cóng从
bù不
tí提
qián前
zuò做
zhǔn准
bèi备
 。

He always complains about the bad weather but never prepares in advance.