Definition
怨气 (yuàn qì) is a noun meaning 'resentment' or 'grievance' — a deep, pent-up feeling of being wronged that builds over time. It's stronger and more internal than 意见 (yì jiàn 'complaint, opinion'), which is a specific objection you might voice, and less active than 牢骚 (láo sāo 'grumbling'), which is the act of complaining aloud. 怨气 emphasizes the emotion itself, often held silently.
noun
resentmentgrievancecomplaint
Examples
- ，怨气。Tā suīrán méi shuōhuà, dàn liǎn shàng mǎn shì yuàn qì.Although he didn't speak, his face was full of resentment.
- 怨气，。Nǐ xīnli yǒu yuàn qì jiù shuō chūlái, bié biēzhe.If you have a grievance in your heart, just say it; don't bottle it up.
- 怨气。Chángqī de yuàn qì jīlěi jīlěi huì ràng rén biàn de xiāojí.Long-term accumulation of resentment can make a person become negative.
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