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旧愁新恨 — “A mixture of long-standing griefs and recently acquired resentments”

旧愁新恨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a mixture of long-standing griefs and recently acquired resentments”. Old and new sorrows and regrets. Literally, “Old sorrow, new resentment”.

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旧愁新恨 Pronunciation and Pinyin

旧愁新恨 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
旧
jiù5old, former, used
愁
chóu13worry, be anxious, sorrow
新
xīn13new, fresh, recent
恨
hèn9hate, regret

Example Sentence with 旧愁新恨

他坐在窗前,面对着窗外淅沥的雨声,心中涌起旧愁新恨,不禁长吁短叹。
Sitting by the window, facing the pattering rain outside, he felt a surge of old sorrows and new resentments, sighing repeatedly.

Idioms Related to 旧愁新恨

Synonyms of 旧愁新恨

  • xīn新chóu愁jiù旧hèn恨new worries and old regrets

Antonyms of 旧愁新恨

  • zhòng重guī归yú于hǎo好reconcile and restore friendly relations

More idioms starting with 旧

  • jiù旧shì事chóng重tí提bring up old matters again
  • jiù旧chóu仇sù宿yuàn怨old grudges and deep-seated animosity
  • jiù旧dì地chóng重yóu游revisit an old familiar place
  • jiù旧jiā家xíng行jìng径reverting to old ways
  • jiù旧niàn念fù复méng萌Old thoughts or habits resurface
  • jiù旧tài态fù复méng萌revert to old ways
  • jiù旧hèn恨xīn新chóu仇old grudges and new hatreds
  • jiù旧hèn恨xīn新chóu愁Old grievances and new anxieties
  • jiù旧shí时fēng风wèi味old-time flavor
  • jiù旧yàn燕guī归cháo巢old friends return home
  • jiù旧ài爱sù宿ēn恩past affections and previous favors
  • jiù旧wù物qīng青zhān毡a cherished old possession

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Questions about 旧愁新恨

What does 旧愁新恨 mean?

旧愁新恨 (jiù chóu xīn hèn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a mixture of long-standing griefs and recently acquired resentments”.

How do you pronounce 旧愁新恨?

旧愁新恨 is pronounced jiù chóu xīn hèn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 旧愁新恨 literally mean?

Literally, 旧愁新恨 means “Old sorrow, new resentment”. It is used to mean “a mixture of long-standing griefs and recently acquired resentments”.

What is the Chinese definition of 旧愁新恨?

指久积心头和新近产生的愁怨。

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