嗔 (chēn) - To be angry, to be displeased & to rebuke or scold

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chēn ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

嫦晨

嗔 · chēn

To be angry, to be displeased;

to rebuke or scold;

to be annoyed or irritated.

To be angry, to be displeasedto rebuke or scoldto be annoyed or irritated.

Usage highlights

To be angryTo blame or rebukeExpression of displeasureTo be annoyedAngry gazeTo get angry over trifles

Synonyms

  • 怒— anger, rage
  • 愤— indignation, resentment
  • 恼— annoyed, irritated

Antonyms

  • 喜— joy, happiness
  • 悦— pleased, delighted
  • 慈— compassion, kindness

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was angry at the delay (对延误感到嗔怒).
  • Don't be annoyed by trivial matters (不要因小事而嗔).
  • The teacher scolded the student (老师嗔责了学生).
  • She showed a look of displeasure (她露出嗔怪的表情).

Collocations

  • To be angry(嗔怒)
  • To blame or rebuke(嗔责)
  • Expression of displeasure(嗔色)
  • To be annoyed(嗔怪)
  • Angry gaze(嗔目)
  • To get angry over trifles(因小事而嗔)

Idioms

  • Neither pleased nor angered(不嗔不喜)
  • Angry eyes and glaring gaze(嗔目切齿)
  • To get angry at the sight of wealth(见财起嗔)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Buddhism, '嗔' is one of the Three Poisons (贪嗔痴) representing hatred, anger, and aversion.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, controlling one's anger ('嗔') is considered a virtue of self-cultivation.
  • The character appears in classical literature to describe feminine displeasure that is not truly angry but coquettish.

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