冤 孽

yuān nièdictionary entry

sin (in Buddhism) / enmity leading to sin

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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:

冤孽冤孽 [yuan1 nie4] /sin (in Buddhism)/enmity leading to sin/

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Reference information

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Character information

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冤
yuān
injustice / grievance / wrong
孽
niè
son born of a concubine / disaster / sin / evil

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