Chinese word

愤慨

Pronunciation

Pinyinfèn kǎi

Meaning

  • nounindignation

Example

对于这样的决定，我感到愤慨。duì yú zhè yàng de jué dìng wǒ gǎn dào fèn kǎi

I feel indignant about such a decision.

Illustration for 愤慨 (indignation)

More examples

这件事引起了公众的愤慨。zhè jiàn shì yín qǐ le gōng zhòng de fèn kǎi

This incident aroused public indignation.

Core concept

Strong inner anger directed at a wrong, with a sense that the situation should not be accepted.

Common phrases

  • 感到愤慨gǎn dào fèn kǎi

    feel indignant

  • 表示愤慨biǎo shì fèn kǎi

    express indignation

  • 引起愤慨yín qǐ fèn kǎi

    arouse indignation

Similar words

生气shēng qì: An ordinary angry mood caused by annoyance or displeasure.
不满bù mǎn: A feeling that conditions or treatment are unsatisfactory.
愤怒fèn nù: An intense angry feeling or state.

Definition in Chinese

对不公平或令人气愤的事情产生强烈愤怒和不满的情感。duì bù gōng píng huò lìng rén qì fèn de shì qíng chǎn shēng qiáng liè fèn nù hé bù mǎn de qíng gǎn

Word origin

愤 (fèn, "anger at a grievance") + 慨 (kǎi, "deeply moved feeling") gives the word its sense of a deep reaction to an unjust situation.

Usage tips

  • The word suits serious discussion and news-style commentary, while ordinary conversation usually uses simpler wording for a brief personal complaint.

Other meanings

  • angernoun
  • dissatisfactionnoun

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