zik1 jyun3積怨积怨
Jyutpingzik1 jyun3
Yalejīk yun
Definition
Accumulated grievances or long-held grudges.
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How it's used
Focuses on the emotional weight of long-term, unresolved conflict rather than a single argument. It implies a slow, silent buildup of negative feelings that eventually reaches a breaking point. Use this when describing a relationship that has soured over a long period of time due to repeated, unaddressed issues.
Examples
They have a deep-seated grudge and it is hard for them to be friends again.
Do you have a grudge against me? Why do you always target me?
Related words
Common phrases
a deep-seated grudge
to vent accumulated grievances
Common mistake
Avoid using this for a simple, one-time disagreement. It specifically requires the sense of accumulation over time, so it sounds unnatural if applied to a fresh or minor conflict.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
