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舊愁新恨

简旧愁新恨 · 繁舊愁新恨

Mandarin · pinyin jiù chóu xīn hèn

old worries with new hatred added (idiom); afflicted by problems old and new

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愁: chóu · anxiety; to worry about, be anxious
新: xīn · new, recent, fresh, modern
恨: hèn · hatred, dislike; resent, hate
旧: jiù · old, ancient; former, past

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4–2–1–4 · jiu4 chou2 xin1 hen4

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gau6 sau4 san1 han6

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