Chinese Conversation · Level 66
90 words
Chinese word
恩惠
Pronunciation
Pinyinēn huì
Meaning
- nounfavor
Example
我们要记住别人的恩惠并回报他们。wǒ men yào jì zhù bié rén de ēn huì bìng huí bào tā men
We should remember the favors others have done for us and repay them.
More examples
他礼貌地拒绝了别人的恩惠，坚持自己解决问题。tā lǐ mào dì jù jué le bié rén de ēn huì jiān chí zì jǐ jiě jué wèn tí
He politely refused someone else's favor and insisted on solving the problem himself.
Core concept
Another person's goodwill becomes practical help or inner support that the recipient can remember.
Common phrases
报答恩惠bào dá ēn huì
return a favor
拒绝恩惠jù jué ēn huì
turn down a favor
Similar words
帮助bāng zhù: Support that helps someone solve a problem or makes a difficult task easier.
好意hǎo yì: A friendly wish to be kind and helpful toward another person.
好处hǎo chù: The helpful or valuable result that a thing or action provides.
恩情ēn qíng: The deep gratitude and personal connection felt for received kindness or help.
Definition in Chinese
他人出于好意给与的利益或恩情，既可以指具体的帮助，也可以指精神上的支持。tā rén chū yú hǎo yì jí yǔ de lì yì huò ēn qíng jì ké yǐ zhǐ jù tǐ de bāng zhù yě ké yǐ zhǐ jīng shén shàng de zhī chí
Word origin
恩 (ēn, "kindness") + 惠 (huì, "benefit") presents goodwill through the concrete advantage or support it brings.
Usage tips
- This word has a formal, respectful tone, so casual conversation often uses simpler wording when referring to everyday help or support.
Other meanings
- goodwillnoun
- kindnessnoun