恩
怨

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The word 恩怨 is formed by combining two opposing yet interconnected concepts: 恩, meaning "favor" or "kindness", and 怨, meaning "resentment" or "grievance". It is a conceptual fusion that captures the intricate, often inseparable bond of gratitude and bitterness that defines deep, complicated relationships, particularly those long-standing ties where significant debts and injuries are intertwined, creating a single emotional complex of owed kindness and held grudges.

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他们之间有很多恩怨。

Tāmen zhī jiān yǒu hěnduō ēnyuàn.

There are many grievances and favors between them.

我不想卷入他们的恩怨。

Wǒ bù xiǎng juǎn rù tāmen de ēnyuàn.

I do not want to get involved in their grudges and debts of gratitude.

这些恩怨影响了他们的合作。

Zhèxiē ēnyuàn yǐngxiǎng le tāmen de hézuò.

These resentments and obligations affected their cooperation.

尽管有恩怨，他们还是决定合作。

Jǐnguǎn yǒu ēnyuàn, tāmen háishì juédìng hézuò.

Despite the past grievances and favors, they still decided to cooperate.

历史留下的恩怨需要时间来化解。

Lìshǐ liú xià de ēnyuàn xūyào shíjiān lái huàjiě.

The resentments and debts of gratitude left by history require time to resolve.

Word Definition - 恩怨

ēn yuàn gratitude and grudges; resentment; grudges; grievances

Individual Character Details

恩 ēn, ēn
怨 yuàn