怫 (fú) - angry & indignant

怫Tone 2

fú ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 忄

枫惠

怫 · fú

angry;

indignant;

sullen;

to be in a rage;

to violate;

to go against

angryindignantsullen

Usage highlights

furious and indignantsullen and displeasedangry expressionindignant and resentfulto violate reasonto go against

Synonyms

  • 怒— anger
  • 愤— indignation
  • 郁— depressed

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was furious and indignant (怫然作色).
  • The minister was sullen and displeased (怫然不悦).
  • This goes against common sense (怫戾常理).

Collocations

  • furious and indignant(怫然)
  • sullen and displeased(怫郁)
  • angry expression(怫然作色)
  • indignant and resentful(怫恚)
  • to violate reason(怫戾)
  • to go against(怫逆)

Idioms

  • Furious and indignant(怫然作色)
  • Sullen and displeased(怫然不悦)
  • Angry and agitated(怫然愤懑)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Often used in classical Chinese to describe anger or indignation, especially of scholars or officials.
  • Commonly appears in historical texts describing the emotional state of characters in conflict situations.

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