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新仇旧恨

xīn chóu jiù hèndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
(idiom) old and new grudges; accumulated grievances
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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:

新仇舊恨 新仇旧恨 [xin1 chou2 jiu4 hen4] /(idiom) old and new grudges; accumulated grievances/

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Other forms in these source records: 新仇舊恨

  • 新
    xīn

    new / newly / meso- (chemistry)

    Xīn

    abbr. for Xinjiang 新疆[Xīn jiāng] / abbr. for Singapore 新加坡[Xīn jiā pō] / surname Xin

  • 仇
    chóu

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

    Qiú

    surname Qiu

  • 旧
    jiù

    old / opposite: new 新 / former / worn (with age)

  • 恨
    hèn

    to hate / to regret

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