恚 (huì) - anger, rage & to be enraged, furious

恚Tone 4

huì ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

恚 · huì

anger, rage;

to be enraged, furious

anger, rageto be enraged, furious

Usage highlights

anger and rageindignation and resentmenthatred from angerto get angryto harbor resentmentfurious countenance

Synonyms

  • 怒— anger, fury
  • 愤— indignation, resentment
  • 忿— anger, vexation

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was filled with rage (恚怒).
  • She was furious about the injustice (不公之事令她恚愤).
  • The official was indignant at the accusation (指控让官员感到恚恨).

Collocations

  • anger and rage(恚怒)
  • indignation and resentment(恚愤)
  • hatred from anger(恚恨)
  • to get angry(生恚)
  • to harbor resentment(怀恚)
  • furious countenance(恚色)

Idioms

  • Furious and resentful(恚愤填膺)
  • Extremely angry(忿恚不堪)
  • Angry and hateful(恚恨交加)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In classical Chinese texts, 恚 often describes a deep, internalized anger or resentment, not just momentary irritation.
  • The character appears in historical and literary contexts to depict the emotional states of figures, especially in narratives about conflict or injustice.
  • Its usage is more formal and literary than colloquial terms for anger.

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