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饮恨吞声
yǐn​hèn​tūn​shēng

to suffer in silence

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 饮恨 飲恨 yǐn​hèn
    to nurse a grievance
    to harbor deep resentment or feel a sense of injustice, especially when unable to express it
  2. 吞声 吞聲 tūn​shēng
    to hold one's tongue
    To suppress one's speech or complaints, especially out of fear or shame.