jan1 jyun3恩怨

Jyutpingjan1 jyun3

Yaleyān yun

名詞Uncommon

Definition

Past favors and grudges, but usually referring to old grievances, resentments, or animosity.

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How it's used

Despite the literal meaning including both kindness and resentment, the term is almost exclusively used to refer to long standing conflicts or complex interpersonal baggage. It carries a dramatic weight often found in martial arts novels or television dramas, suggesting a history of complicated interactions that are difficult to resolve.

Measure word

dyun6段dyunh

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋loeng5兩go3個jan4人zi1之gaan1間jau5有hou2好do1多jan1恩jyun3怨。

There is a lot of bad blood between those two.

nei5你zung6仲soeng2想gau2糾cin4纏喺hai2呢le1段dyun6恩jan1怨jyun3入jap6面min6幾gei2耐noi6呀？

How much longer do you want to stay entangled in this grudge?

Common phrases

jan1恩jyun3怨fan1分ming4明

to be clear about who one owes and who one hates

faa3化gaai2解jan1恩jyun3怨

to resolve a grudge

Common mistake

Do not use this word for minor disagreements or simple arguments. It implies a deep, historical, and often emotional entanglement that has persisted over a long period of time.