激愤

激憤

jīfèn

adjective #34,724

Meanings

1 furious
2 indignant
3 roused to anger
4 stirred up with rage

Characters

to stir up, intense

indignation, anger

Examples

HSK 5

听到这个消息，群众十分激愤。

Tīngdào zhège xiāoxi, qúnzhòng shífēn jīfèn.

When they heard the news, the crowd was utterly outraged.

HSK 7-9

他用激愤的语气谴责了这种行为。

Tā yòng jīfèn de yǔqì qiǎnzé le zhèzhǒng xíngwéi.

He denounced the behavior in tones of fury.

Tips

usage

激愤 carries the sense of anger triggered by injustice, betrayal, or outrage - louder and more public than 愤怒 (generic anger). It pairs naturally with 民众激愤 (the public is incensed), 群情激愤 (a roused crowd), and 悲愤 (grief and indignation).

Stroke Order

激 jī

愤 fèn