Chinese symbol for “resent”
愤慨
fèn kǎi
Traditional: 憤慨
to resent; resentment
The closest CC-CEDICT match for resent is 愤慨 (fèn kǎi), defined as: to resent; resentment.
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Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “resent”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 怨恨 | yuàn hèn | to resent; to harbor a grudge against |
| 嫉恨 | jí hèn | to hate out of jealousy; to resent |
| 愤恨 (憤恨) | fèn hèn | to hate; hatred |
| 怨艾 | yuàn yì | to resent; to regret |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 愤慨.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 愤怒 (憤怒) | fèn nù | angry; indignant |
| 气愤 (氣憤) | qì fèn | indignant; furious |
| 悲愤 (悲憤) | bēi fèn | grief and indignation |
| 激愤 (激憤) | jī fèn | to stir up emotions; furious |
| 愤恨 (憤恨) | fèn hèn | to hate; hatred |
| 慷慨 | kāng kǎi | vehement; fervent; generous; magnanimous |
| 感慨 | gǎn kǎi | to sigh with sorrow, regret etc; rueful |
| 慷慨激昂 | kāng kǎi jī áng | impassioned; vehement |
See also: Japanese symbol for “resent”.
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