to verbalize one's dissatisfaction or resentment; to grumble; to murmur; same as [[埋怨|埋怨|man2 yuan4]]

Past kindnesses or old scores; feelings of gratitude and grudges, often specifically referring to the latter.

to complain; to grumble about; to reproach or blame someone for something unsatisfactory

a feeling of bitterness, anger, or deep-ill will resulting from a perceived wrong

complaint; spiteful or resentful remarks

a feeling of grievance, resentment, or pent-up anger

grief and bitterness; a feeling of being aggrieved

bitterness or resentment hidden deep within one's heart; often describes the sorrowful or forlorn feelings of a woman

to blame the heavens and other people; used to describe someone who complains about external circumstances or others instead of looking for the cause within themselves

to work hard without complaint; to be diligent and responsible despite hardship or blame

Literally "cries of complaint fill the roads"; used as an idiom to describe a situation where popular discontent is widespread and grievances are voiced openly everywhere.

to accumulate or harbor resentment over a long period

to have no complaints and no regrets; completely satisfied with one's choices despite hardships

To start a feud or arouse strong dislike; to contract enmity.

bitter resentment; hatred; rancor

hatred and enmity; a desire for revenge

Cannot blame or hold someone responsible; used to express that someone is not at fault.

old grudge or scores to settle accumulated over a long time

resentment, grievances, or discontent among the people; complaints of the public

Originally meaning to repent and correct one's own errors, but now more commonly used to mean blaming and censuring oneself or wallowing in self-pity.

resentment and indignation; a feeling of bitter anger

to return good for evil; to requite evil with kindness rather than resentment

The heavens are angry and the people are resentful; describes a situation where an official or government's evil deeds have provoked deep and widespread public anger.

young men and women who are deeply obsessed with love or unable to fulfill their passion; lovers who are entangled in the sorrows of romance

popular grievances or anger have reached a boiling point; widespread public indignation

to clearly distinguish between kindness and hatred; to be clear-cut about who is a friend and who is an enemy

personal rancor; bitterness or resentment between individuals

resentful and hostile towards someone

old grievance; former complaint; a grudge from the past

Describes a situation where resentment or bitterness has reached a breaking point, literally meaning "grievances soar to the heavens".

the sadness, loneliness, or resentment felt by a woman living in her private quarters

to repay kindness with resentment or ingratitude

to die without regret or resentment; to be willing to die for a cause or person

to feel resentment or hold onto anger in one's heart

To handle a grudge or treat those who have wronged you with impartiality and justice; a concept from the [[论语|論語|lun2 yu3]], contrasted with responding with kindness or further hatred.

resentment, grievance, or enmity arising from suspicion and ill will

resentment; indignation; a feeling of anger and bitterness

an old grudge or long-standing score; now more commonly written as [[宿怨|宿怨|su4 yuan4]]

to complain; to reproach; to blame others for a misfortune or mistake

to blame or complain about someone; to reproach

to complain about everything when things go wrong; literally meaning to blame the heavens and reproach the earth

enemy; foe

to invite hatred; to cause others to feel resentment or dissatisfaction

to provoke hatred; to contract or cause a grudge

(literary) an extremely small grudge or a minor grievance, literally the resentment caused by a single angry stare

discontented and indignant; full of resentment and hatred

refers to men and women who have reached a marriageable age but are still single or lonely; often describes those who are longing for a partner

An idiom describing people's eager anticipation for the arrival of a benevolent army to liberate them; it originates from a historical account where people in the west complained when the army campaigned in the east first, asking why they were left for later

gratitude for the slightest favor or a grudge against the slightest wrong; also describes a person who seeks revenge for even the smallest slight