憤 (fèn) - Anger, indignation, resentment — a strong feeling of

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憤 · fèn

Anger, indignation, resentment — a strong feeling of displeasure and hostility, often righteous or moral in nature.

Anger, indignation, resentment — a strong feeling of

Usage highlights

IndignationAngerResentmentRighteous indignationIndignantFurious

Synonyms

  • 怒— anger, rage
  • 恨— hatred, resentment
  • 恼— annoyed, irritated

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt great indignation at the injustice (感到非常愤慨).
  • The public was outraged by the scandal (公众对此丑闻感到愤慨).
  • She expressed her anger in a letter (她在信中表达了愤慨).
  • They were filled with righteous indignation (他们义愤填膺).

Collocations

  • Indignation(愤慨)
  • Anger(愤怒)
  • Resentment(愤恨)
  • Righteous indignation(义愤)
  • Indignant(愤愤不平)
  • Furious(愤然)

Idioms

  • Filled with righteous indignation(义愤填膺)
  • Angry but helpless(愤不欲生)
  • Indignant and eager to fight(愤然作色)
  • Extremely angry and resentful(愤世嫉俗)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Confucian thought, righteous indignation (义愤) is considered a proper moral response to injustice.
  • The character appears in many classical texts expressing moral outrage against corruption and wrongdoing.
  • In modern usage, it often carries connotations of justified anger rather than mere personal irritation.

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