愠 (yùn) - To be angry, indignant, or resentful & to feel displeasure or irritation.

愠Tone 4

yùn ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

悦丈

愠 · yùn

To be angry, indignant, or resentful;

to feel displeasure or irritation.

To be angry, indignant, or resentfulto feel displeasure or irritation.

Usage highlights

Angry expressionSuppressed angerTo show displeasureTo bear a grudgeAnger without showing itSlight irritation

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

  • 喜— happy, pleased
  • 悦— delighted, pleased
  • 乐— joyful, happy

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was angry but did not show it (愠怒).
  • She felt indignant at the unfair treatment (愠色).
  • The teacher was displeased with the student's behavior (老师面有愠色).
  • He harbored resentment for years (心怀愠怒).

Collocations

  • Angry expression(愠色)
  • Suppressed anger(愠怒)
  • To show displeasure(面有愠色)
  • To bear a grudge(怀愠)
  • Anger without showing it(不愠)
  • Slight irritation(微愠)

Idioms

  • Not angry when others don't understand you(人不知而不愠)
  • To show anger in one's expression(面有愠色)
  • To harbor resentment in one's heart(心怀愠怒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Confucian philosophy, controlling anger is a virtue; '不愠' (not being angry) appears in the Analects.
  • Traditionally associated with the ideal of the gentleman who remains composed even when misunderstood.
  • Often describes a dignified, controlled form of anger rather than explosive rage.

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