thù ân
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Meaning · English
gratitude and resentment
Literally: enmity and favor
Examples
Anh ấy luôn nhớ ơn đối với người đã giúp mình, nhưng cũng thù ân với kẻ đã hại mình.He always remembered the favor from the person who helped him, but also had gratitude and resentment towards the one who harmed him.
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Sources & notes
Headword listed in the vdict.com Vietnamese-English dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-15; pending editor spot-check.
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Common questions
What does “thù ân” mean?
gratitude and resentment Literally: enmity and favor
Is “thù ân” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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