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因愛成恨

简因爱成恨 · 繁因愛成恨

Mandarin · pinyin yīn ài chéng hèn

hatred caused by love (idiom)
to grow to hate someone because of unrequited love for that person

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因: yīn · cause, reason; by; because (of)
愛: ài · love, be fond of, like
成: chéng · completed, finished, fixed
恨: hèn · hatred, dislike; resent, hate
爱: ài · love, be fond of, like

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1–4–2–4 · yin1 ai4 cheng2 hen4

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