懠 (qí) - Angry, resentful, indignant & to be filled with anger or resentment.

懠Tone 2

qí ｜ 17 strokes ｜ radical:

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懠 · qí

Angry, resentful, indignant;

to be filled with anger or resentment.

Angry, resentful, indignantto be filled with anger or resentment.

Usage highlights

Angry and resentfulResentful expressionIndignant and angryTo harbor resentmentTo vent angerAnger and hatred

Synonyms

  • 怒— anger, rage
  • 愤— indignation, resentment
  • 恨— hatred, resentment

Antonyms

  • 喜— happiness, joy
  • 悦— pleasure, delight
  • 乐— happiness, enjoyment

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was filled with indignation (懠怒).
  • She showed a resentful expression (懠色).
  • The official was angry about the situation (官员对此事感到懠懠).

Collocations

  • Angry and resentful(懠怒)
  • Resentful expression(懠色)
  • Indignant and angry(懠懠)
  • To harbor resentment(怀懠)
  • To vent anger(发懠)
  • Anger and hatred(懠恨)

Idioms

  • Filled with righteous indignation(义愤懠懠)
  • Anger shows in the countenance(怒形于懠)
  • To harbor deep resentment(深懠大恨)

Cultural background

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  • This character appears in classical Chinese texts describing emotional states of anger and resentment.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, prolonged anger (懠) was considered harmful to the liver and overall health.
  • The character reflects Confucian values about controlling emotions and maintaining harmony.

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