Definition
愤懑 is a formal, literary stative verb (s.v.) describing a deep, simmering resentment or discontent — stronger than 生气 ('angry') and more internal than 愤怒 ('furious'). It often carries a sense of being wronged or oppressed without an immediate outlet. You'll encounter it in written Chinese, news commentary, and literary works rather than everyday conversation.
s.v.
depressed and discontentedresentful (formal, literary)
Examples
- 愤懑。Tā duì zhège juédìng gǎndào shífēn fèn mèn.He felt deeply resentful about this decision.
- 愤懑，。Xīnzhōng chōngmǎn fèn mèn, què wú chù sùshuō.His heart was full of resentment, but he had no one to tell.
- 愤懑。Nà piān wénzhāng biǎodá le yì zhǒng fèn mèn de qíngxù.That essay expressed a mood of discontent and resentment.
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