() - Xì — to be resentful, to harbor a & to be angry or indignant.

Tone 4

xì | 13 strokes | radical:

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Xì — to be resentful, to harbor a grudge;

to be angry or indignant.

Xì — to be resentful, to harbor ato be angry or indignant.

Usage highlights

Resentment and hatredResentful and angryHarbor resentmentDeepResentful heart

Synonyms

  • hate, resentment
  • complain, resentment
  • indignation, anger

Antonyms

  • love
  • forgive, pardon
  • lenient, tolerant

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt deep resentment (慀恨).
  • She harbored a grudge against him (对他慀恨).
  • The expression showed clear resentment (慀怒的表情).

Collocations

  • Resentment and hatred(慀恨)
  • Resentful and angry(慀怒)
  • Harbor resentment(怀慀)
  • Deep-seated grudge(深慀)
  • Resentful heart(慀心)

Idioms

  • To harbor deep resentment(深慀大恨)
  • Resentment fills the heart(满心慀恨)
  • Anger and resentment intertwined(慀怒交加)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing emotional states of resentment.
  • In traditional Chinese psychology, such negative emotions were often discouraged as harmful to one's health and social harmony.
  • The character is relatively rare in modern usage but preserved in some literary contexts.

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