瞋 (chēn) - To glare angrily & to stare with rage

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chēn ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

嫦晨

瞋 · chēn

To glare angrily;

to stare with rage;

to be furious;

also refers to Buddhist concept of anger as one of the three poisons.

To glare angrilyto stare with rageto be furious

Usage highlights

Glare angrilyAngry expressionAnger and hatredBuddhist angerGet angryAngry stare

Synonyms

  • 怒— anger, rage
  • 愤— indignation, resentment
  • 忿— anger, wrath

Antonyms

  • 慈— compassion, mercy
  • 忍— forbearance, patience
  • 和— harmony, peace

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He glared angrily at the offender (瞋目而视).
  • Her face showed great fury (面有瞋色).
  • In Buddhism, anger is one of the three poisons (佛教三毒: 贪、瞋、痴).
  • Don't be angry about trivial matters (不要因小事而瞋怒).

Collocations

  • Glare angrily(瞋目)
  • Angry expression(瞋色)
  • Anger and hatred(瞋恨)
  • Buddhist anger(瞋毒)
  • Get angry(发瞋)
  • Angry stare(瞋视)

Idioms

  • Glaring with anger(瞋目切齿)
  • Eyes wide with rage(瞋目张胆)
  • Furious and resentful(瞋恚忿怒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Buddhist philosophy, 瞋 represents one of the three poisons (三毒) along with greed and ignorance.
  • Classical Chinese texts often use 瞋 to describe intense, righteous anger or fury.
  • The character combines the eye radical (目) with the true/genuine component (真), suggesting genuine anger visible in the eyes.

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