泄愤 (xiè fèn) — to vent one's anger, to give vent to anger
Definition
A verb-noun meaning to vent or give vent to anger, usually through some action or outlet (e.g. online, in a group). Note the separable-verb split: 泄了愤, not *泄愤了.
to vent one's angerto give vent to anger
Examples
- 泄愤。Tā zǒng shì zài wǎng shàng xiè fèn.He always vents his anger online.
- ，。Tā zuó tiān zài qún lǐ xiè le fèn, xiàn zài hòu huǐ le.He vented his anger in the group chat yesterday and now regrets it.
- 泄愤。Bié yòng zhè zhǒng fāng shì xiè fèn.Don't vent your anger in this way.
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