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愤恨 (fèn hèn) — to hate, to resent (strongly); hatred, resentment

Definition

愤恨 (fènhèn) is a strong, formal word for deep hatred and resentment — a bookish, written register compared to everyday 恨. As a verb it means to resent fiercely; as a noun, the hatred itself.

to hateto resent (strongly)hatredresentment

Examples

  • 愤恨。
    Tā duì zhè zhǒng bù gōng píng gǎn dào fèn hèn.
    He felt resentment toward this kind of injustice.
  • 愤恨。
    Tā xīn lǐ chōng mǎn le fèn hèn.
    His heart was full of hatred.
  • 愤恨。
    Tā fèn hèn dì dèng le tā yì yǎn.
    She glared at him with resentment.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

愤fènanger
恨hènhatred

愤 (anger) and 恨 (hatred) combine to express strong resentment.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 憤; 愤 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
忄Written in full as心xīnheart
Sound part声符shēngfú
賁
賁bì憤fèn
Close in sound todayThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The traditional form 憤 pairs 忄 (heart) with 賁, which gives the sound; the simplified 愤 is a later shorthand.

Open 愤 →

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
忄Written in full as心xīnheart; thought; emotion
Sound part声符shēngfú
艮
艮gèn恨hèn
Close in sound todayThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The left side 忄 is the heart, pointing to an emotion such as regret or hate. The right side 艮 supplies the sound.

Open 恨 →
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