Definition
气愤 (qì fèn) means 'indignant, furious' — a strong anger triggered by a perceived injustice or unfair treatment. It is less intense and more personal than 愤怒 (fèn nù), which is a broader, more forceful anger, and stronger than 恼火 (nǎo huǒ), which is annoyance or being riled up. 不平 (bù píng) also conveys indignation but emphasizes the feeling that something is unfair.
adjective
indignantfurious
Easily confused
- 气氛qì fēnsound-alikeatmosphere (of a place or event)
Examples
- 气愤。Tā duì zhè zhǒng bù gōngpíng de zuòfǎ gǎndào fēicháng qì fèn.He feels very indignant about this unfair practice.
- ，气愤。Tīng dào zhège xiāoxi, tā qì fèn de shuō bu chū huà lái.Hearing the news, she was so furious she couldn't speak.
- 气愤。Nàge yuángōng yīnwèi bèi wùhuì ér hěn qì fèn.That employee is very indignant because of being misunderstood.
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