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懷恨在心

简怀恨在心 · 繁懷恨在心

Mandarin · pinyin huái hèn zài xīn

to harbor hard feelings

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恨: hèn · hatred, dislike; resent, hate
在: zài · be at, in, on; consist in, rest
心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
怀: huái · bosom, breast; carry in bosom

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2–4–4–1 · huai2 hen4 zai4 xin1

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waai4 han6 zoi6 sam1

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(idiomatic) to hold a grudge against; to harbor resentment towards

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