Chinese Conversation · Level 44
90 words
Chinese word
恩
Pronunciation
Pinyinēn
Meaning
- nounkindness
Example
我不会忘记你的恩。wǒ bú huì wàng jì nǐ de ēn
I won't forget your kindness.
More examples
他一直想找到机会报答别人的恩。tā yì zhí xiǎng zhǎo dào jī huì bào dá bié rén de ēn
He has always wanted to find a chance to repay others' kindness.
Core concept
Help or care from another person that stays in the heart as gratitude and a wish to repay it.
Common phrases
报恩bào ēn
repay a kindness
恩人ēn rén
benefactor
Similar words
感谢gǎn xiè: Thanks felt or expressed toward someone for help or kindness received.
恩人ēn rén: Someone remembered with gratitude for having provided major help.
好意hǎo yì: A kind intention or warm feeling directed toward another person.
帮助bāng zhù: An act of helping someone with a real problem or need.
Definition in Chinese
指别人给予的好处或关怀，使人产生感激或应当回报的心情。zhǐ bié rén jí yǔ de hǎo chù huò guān huái shǐ rén chǎn shēng gǎn jī huò yīng dāng huí bào de xīn qíng
Word origin
恩 (ēn, "kindness") uses 因 (yīn, "cause") + 心 (xīn, "heart"), linking the sound of 因 with the inner response represented by 心.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, this noun presents help as something lasting and morally meaningful, so a direct expression of thanks is often more natural for a small everyday courtesy.