泄愤

洩憤

xièfèn

verb #27,296

Meanings

1 to vent anger
2 to give vent to resentment
3 to work off frustration

Characters

to leak; to release; to vent

indignation; anger; resentment

Examples

HSK 5

他摔了杯子来泄愤。

Tā shuāi le bēizi lái xièfèn.

He smashed a cup to vent his anger.

HSK 7-9

别拿无辜的人来泄愤。

Bié ná wúgū de rén lái xièfèn.

Don't take out your anger on innocent people.

Tips

usage

泄愤 specifically implies acting out in some way to release bottled-up anger or resentment, often implying the action is destructive or directed at an undeserving target. It carries a negative connotation.

Stroke Order

泄 xiè

愤 fèn