怨 meaning and stroke order
To blame; (bound form) resentment; hatred; grudge
How to write 怨, stroke by stroke
9 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 怨
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to blame
- (bound form) resentment; hatred; grudge
How 怨 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Heart.
心 gives the meaning and 夗 hints at the sound.
Radical: 心 (heart), shared by 97 characters on this site.
How to remember 怨
怨 is built from 夗 (yuàn) on top, which gives the sound, and 心 (xīn, heart) below, which gives the meaning. Picture a feeling curled up and sitting heavy on the heart: that is resentment.
怨 is most common in words like 抱怨 (bàoyuàn, to complain) and 埋怨 (mányuàn, to grumble), and on its own it often means to blame someone. Example: 这不怨你。(Zhè bù yuàn nǐ.) This isn't your fault.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 怨 (yuàn, resentment) and 愿 (yuàn, wish), since they share the same sound and both have 心 at the bottom. Also note that in 埋怨 the first character is read mán, not the usual mái.
Common words with 怨
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 抱怨 | bàoyuàn | to complain; to grumble | HSK 5 |
| 恩怨 | ēnyuàn | gratitude and grudges; resentment | HSK 7-9 |
| 怨恨 | yuànhèn | to resent; to harbor a grudge against | HSK 7-9 |
| 埋怨 | mányuàn | to complain; to grumble (about) | HSK 7-9 |
| 怨言 | yuànyán | complaint | HSK 7-9 |
| 怨气 | yuànqì | grievance; resentment | HSK 7-9 |
| 自怨自艾 | zìyuànzìyì | to be full of remorse; to repent and redress one's errors |
怨 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 怨
How many strokes are in 怨?
怨 is written with 9 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 怨 mean?
怨 (yuàn) means to blame; (bound form) resentment; hatred; grudge. A common word with it is 抱怨 (bàoyuàn), meaning "to complain; to grumble".
How do you pronounce 怨?
怨 is pronounced yuàn, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 怨?
The radical of 怨 is 心, which carries the idea of "heart". Dictionaries list 怨 under this radical.
Is 怨 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 怨 is part of the HSK 5 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 抱怨 and 埋怨?
Both mean to complain. 抱怨 is broader and can be about situations, like the weather or work. 埋怨 more often means blaming a specific person for something.
Is 怨 the same as 恨 (hèn)?
They overlap, and together they form 怨恨 (yuànhèn). 怨 leans toward grievance and blaming someone for unfair treatment. 恨 is stronger and closer to hatred.