睚眦之恨 — “Hatred or grudge for a very minor offense”
睚眦之恨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Hatred or grudge for a very minor offense”. A deep-seated resentment for a small slight or glare. Literally, “Grudge for a slight glance”.
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他因为一点点小误会就心生睚眦之恨，真是小肚鸡肠。
He harbored a grudge for a slight misunderstanding, truly being narrow-minded.
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What does 睚眦之恨 mean?
睚眦之恨 (yá zì zhī hèn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Hatred or grudge for a very minor offense”.
How do you pronounce 睚眦之恨?
睚眦之恨 is pronounced yá zì zhī hèn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 睚眦之恨 literally mean?
Literally, 睚眦之恨 means “Grudge for a slight glance”. It is used to mean “Hatred or grudge for a very minor offense”.
What is the Chinese definition of 睚眦之恨?
睚：眼眶；眦：眼角；睚眦：生气瞪眼。别人瞪眼这样小的怨恨