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恩仇

ēn chóudictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
debt of gratitude coupled with duty to avenge
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

恩仇 恩仇 [en1 chou2] /debt of gratitude coupled with duty to avenge/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 恩
    ēn

    favor / grace / kindness / (coll.) used like 嗯[èn] in online chat, expressing agreement

  • 仇
    chóu

    hatred / animosity / enmity / foe / enemy / to feel animosity toward (the wealthy, foreigners etc)

    Qiú

    surname Qiu

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.