懑 (mèn) - resentful & indignant

懑Tone 4

mèn ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

伦妙

懑 · mèn

resentful;

indignant;

discontented;

depressed;

used to describe a state of mental frustration or dissatisfaction.

resentfulindignantdiscontented

Usage highlights

resentful and indignantdepressed and discontentedfrustrated and angryindignant feelingpentdiscontented heart

Synonyms

  • 愤— anger, indignation
  • 怒— anger, rage
  • 郁— depressed, gloomy

Antonyms

  • 悦— pleased, happy
  • 欢— joyful, delighted
  • 畅— smooth, free-flowing

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He felt resentful about the unfair treatment (感到愤懑).
  • She was indignant at the false accusation (对诬告感到愤懑).
  • The long delay left him feeling frustrated (长时间的拖延让他感到烦懑).
  • His heart was filled with discontent (心中充满懑愤).

Collocations

  • resentful and indignant(愤懑)
  • depressed and discontented(郁懑)
  • frustrated and angry(烦懑)
  • indignant feeling(懑愤)
  • pent-up resentment(积懑)
  • discontented heart(懑心)

Idioms

  • Filled with indignation and resentment(愤懑不平)
  • Depressed and discontented(郁懑不乐)
  • Venting one's pent-up feelings(发懑舒怀)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, '懑' describes emotional stagnation affecting physical health.
  • The character reflects Confucian values about emotional restraint and proper expression of feelings.
  • Often used in classical literature to describe noble discontent or righteous indignation.

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