发泄 (fā xiè) — to vent, to give vent to (one's feelings)
Definition
发泄 is 'to vent' emotions like anger or stress, typically onto something external (running, crying, others). 宣泄 is more literary and also covers draining or revealing secrets.
verb
to ventto give vent to (one's feelings)
Examples
- 发泄。Tā tōng guò pǎo bù lái fā xiè yā lì.He vents stress by running.
- ，发泄。Tā dà shēng kū le yì chǎng, bǎ xīn lǐ de wěi qu dōu fā xiè chū lái le.She cried loudly and vented all the grievances in her heart.
- 发泄。Bié bǎ nù qì fā xiè zài bié rén shēn shàng.Don't vent your anger on others.
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