resent; bear a grudge
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to resent; to bear a grudge against; to feel discontented
literaryLiterary or formal usage, often indicating suppressed anger or discontent toward superiors or circumstances.
Tā他
yīn因
duō多
nián年
wèi未
huò获
tí提
bá拔
ér而
xīn心
huái怀
yuàn怨
wàng望
。
He harbored resentment for years for not being promoted.
Bǎi百
xìng姓
yuàn怨
wàng望
cháo朝
tíng廷
，
fù赋
shuì税
tài太
zhòng重
。
The people resented the imperial court because the taxes were too heavy.
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Jūn君
zǐ子
bù不
yuàn怨
tiān天
，
bù不
yóu尤
rén人
，
yì亦
wú无
yuàn怨
wàng望
zhī之
xīn心
。
A gentleman does not blame Heaven, nor resent others, and harbors no feelings of discontent.