怀恩

懷恩

huái'ēn

verb #35,519

Meanings

1 to feel grateful for kindness received
2 to cherish another's grace / favor
3 (also a personal/place name)

Characters

to harbor / cherish

kindness / grace

Examples

HSK 7-9

他始终怀恩在心，不忘老师的教诲。

Tā shǐzhōng huái'ēn zàixīn, bú wàng lǎoshī de jiàohuì.

He always carries gratitude in his heart, never forgetting his teacher's lessons.

HSK 7-9

怀恩堂是台北一座有名的教堂。

Huái'ēn Táng shì Táiběi yí zuò yǒumíng de jiàotáng.

Grace Baptist Church (Huai-en Tang) is a famous church in Taipei.

Tips

register

怀恩 is literary/written register - 怀 ('to harbor in one's bosom') + 恩 ('kindness/grace'). It also functions as a personal given name and place name, evoking Confucian gratitude. Compare the everyday 感恩 (gǎn'ēn, 'to feel thankful').

Stroke Order

怀 huái

恩 ēn