忿 (fèn) - anger, resentment, indignation & to feel angry or indignant

忿Tone 4

fèn ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 心

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忿 · fèn

anger, resentment, indignation;

to feel angry or indignant

anger, resentment, indignationto feel angry or indignant

Usage highlights

anger and resentmentindignant and resentfulfeeling indignantsuppressed angersudden rageresentful look

Synonyms

  • 怒— anger, rage
  • 愤— indignation, resentment
  • 恨— hatred, resentment

Antonyms

  • 喜— happiness, joy
  • 乐— pleasure, delight
  • 悦— joy, pleasure

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was filled with anger (忿怒).
  • She felt indignant at the unfair treatment (忿忿不平).
  • Don't hold grudges (不要怀忿).
  • His face showed resentment (他脸上露出忿恨之色).

Collocations

  • anger and resentment(忿怒)
  • indignant and resentful(忿恨)
  • feeling indignant(忿忿不平)
  • suppressed anger(积忿)
  • sudden rage(忿气)
  • resentful look(忿色)

Idioms

  • Indignant and resentful(忿忿不平)
  • Anger arising from shame(羞忿)
  • To vent one's anger(泄忿)

Cultural background

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  • In Confucian philosophy, controlling anger (忿) is considered essential for moral cultivation.
  • The character combines 'divide' (分) with 'heart/mind' (心), suggesting a divided or troubled heart.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, excessive anger is believed to damage the liver and disrupt qi flow.

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