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

他摔了杯子来泄愤。

Tā shuāi le bēizi lái xièfèn.

He smashed a cup to vent his anger.

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