懟 (duì) - to resent & to hate

懟Tone 4

duì ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

丁恩

懟 · duì

to resent;

to hate;

to feel aggrieved;

to blame;

to confront with hostility.

to resentto hateto feel aggrieved

Usage highlights

to resent someoneto hate bitterlyto blame heaven and earthto confront angrilyto harbor a grudgeto feel aggrieved

Synonyms

  • 怨— to blame; to complain
  • 恨— to hate
  • 愤— to resent; to be angry

Antonyms

  • 爱— to love
  • 恕— to forgive
  • 容— to tolerate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He resented the unfair treatment (他对此感到不满).
  • Don't blame others for your own mistakes (不要怨天尤人).
  • She confronted her accuser directly (她直接面对指责者).

Collocations

  • to resent someone(怨怼)
  • to hate bitterly(愤怼)
  • to blame heaven and earth(怨天怼地)
  • to confront angrily(怒怼)
  • to harbor a grudge(怀怼)
  • to feel aggrieved(怼恨)

Idioms

  • To blame heaven and earth(怨天怼地)
  • To harbor resentment and hatred(怨怼仇恨)
  • To confront directly with anger(直接怒怼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 懟 carries a strong negative emotional connotation, often implying deep-seated resentment or direct confrontation.
  • In modern internet slang, 怼 (often in its simplified form) is frequently used to mean 'to confront', 'to argue against', or 'to clap back' in a more casual, sometimes humorous context.
  • The character's composition with the heart radical (心) at the bottom emphasizes its connection to emotions and internal feelings.

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