Definition
不平 means 'uneven' for surfaces; as a feeling, it is indignation or grievance specific to perceived injustice. It is more targeted than 不满 (general dissatisfaction) and less about raw anger than 愤怒. It often describes a reaction to unfair treatment, whether personal or societal.
adjective
uneven (of a surface)injusticegrievanceindignant (feeling that something is unfair)
Examples
- 不平，。Zhè tiáo lù bù píng, kāichē yào xiǎoxīn.This road is uneven — drive carefully.
- ，不平。Tā shòudào bù gōngzhèng dàiyù, xīnzhōng chōngmǎn bù píng.He received unfair treatment, and his heart is full of grievance.
- 不平，。Bǎixìng duì zhè jiàn shì gǎndào bù píng, fēnfēn kàngyì.The common people felt indignant about this matter and protested one after another.
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