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新仇舊恨

简新仇旧恨 · 繁新仇舊恨

Mandarin · pinyin xīn chóu jiù hèn

(idiom) old and new grudges; accumulated grievances

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新: xīn · new, recent, fresh, modern
仇: chóu · enemy, hate, hatred, enmity
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恨: hèn · hatred, dislike; resent, hate
旧: jiù · old, ancient; former, past

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1–2–4–4 · xin1 chou2 jiu4 hen4

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(idiomatic) "new enmity [and] old hatred": deep hatred

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