念旧 niànjiù to cherish old ties Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 不念旧恶 bùniànjiù'è to forgive and forget not to keep old grudges in mind; to set aside past grievances君子不念旧恶 jūnzǐbùniànjiù'è gentlemen do not bear grudges A person of noble character does not hold past wrongs or old grievances against others.