怨恨

yuànhèn
noun HSK 7 #7,197

Meanings

  1. 1 resentment; bitterness
  2. 2 grudge

Characters

Literally 'blame and hate' — resentment that festers into hatred.

Examples

Tā xīn zhōng chōngmǎn le yuànhèn.
Her heart was filled with resentment.
Fàngxia yuànhèn, cái néng huòdé nèixīn de píngjìng.
Only by letting go of resentment can you find inner peace.

Tips

usage
怨恨 is stronger than alone. is complaint or blame; 怨恨 adds hatred to the mix. The progression goes: 不满 (dissatisfied) → (resentful) → 怨恨 (bitter hatred).

Stroke Order

yuàn
hèn