hằn học
Definition
Verb:
- To bear a grudge; to be resentful: To harbor and show deep-seated anger, bitterness, or ill will because of a past offense or injustice. It implies a sullen, brooding resentment that is often evident in one's attitude or tone.
Adjective:
- Resentful; bitter; acrimonious: Describing a manner, attitude, or expression that is marked by sharp bitterness or deep-seated spite.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Anh ta vẫn hằn học vì chuyện cũ. (He still bears a grudge over the old matter.)
- Cô ấy nhìn tôi với ánh mắt hằn học. (She looked at me with a resentful glare.)
- Adjective:
- Lời nói của anh ấy nghe rất hằn học. (His words sounded very acrimonious.)
- Thái độ hằn học của họ làm hỏng bầu không khí. (Their resentful attitude ruined the atmosphere.)
Advanced Usage
- The word often describes a persistent, simmering resentment that influences a person's behavior and interactions over time. It is stronger than mere annoyance () and implies a lasting, deeply felt grievance.
Variants and Related Words
- Hằn hộc (adj/verb): A more intense or crude variant, emphasizing a fiercer, more aggressive display of resentment.
- Gã đó cứ hằn hộc với mọi người. (That guy keeps acting fiercely resentful toward everyone.)
Synonyms
- Bear a grudge: To continue to feel angry about something someone did in the past.
- Resentful: Feeling or expressing bitterness or indignation at having been treated unfairly.
- Bitter: Characterized by strong feelings of hatred, anger, or disappointment.
- Acrimonious: Angry and bitter in tone or manner.
Related Idioms
- Mặt mày hằn học: To have a face full of resentment.
- Sau cuộc tranh cãi, anh ấy bước ra với mặt mày hằn học. (After the argument, he walked out with a face full of resentment.)
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to bear a grudge
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