忿

fèn

分 + 心

Definitions

fèn anger; indignation; hatred

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 心 represents the meaning and 分 represents the sound.

Semantic: 心 Phonetic: 分

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忿 is a phono-semantic compound composed of 分 (top) and 心 (bottom). The 分 component (fēn) gives the character its sound, while the 心 radical ('heart/mind') signals that the meaning belongs to the emotional domain. It denotes a state of intense anger, resentment, or righteous indignation, typically provoked by a sense of injustice or unfair treatment, and may refer both to the internal emotional turmoil and to its outward manifestation. The character is predominantly found in formal and literary contexts, where it conveys deep-seated wrath or severe displeasure, clearly distinguishing it from the more common, everyday vocabulary for ordinary anger.

Etymology Hide

Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Seal Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical Cao Wei (Three Kingdoms: 222-280 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

他心中充满忿怒。

Tā xīnzhōng chōngmǎn fènnù.

His heart is filled with anger.

不要因为小事而忿恨。

Bùyào yīnwèi xiǎoshì ér fènhèn.

Do not hold resentment over trivial matters.

她对不公正感到忿忿不平。

Tā duì bù gōngzhèng gǎndào fènfènbùpíng.

She feels indignant about the injustice.

他的忿怒情绪影响了工作。

Tā de fènnù qíngxù yǐngxiǎng le gōngzuò.

His angry mood affected his work.

尽管被误解，他也没有产生忿恨。

Jǐnguǎn bèi wùjiě, tā yě méiyǒu chǎnshēng fènhèn.

Even though he was misunderstood, he did not generate resentment.

长期积累的忿怒终于爆发了。

Chángqī jīlěi de fènnù zhōngyú bàofā le.

The long-accumulated anger finally erupted.

他试图控制自己的忿怒，但失败了。

Tā shìtú kòngzhì zìjǐ de fènnù, dàn shībài le.

He tried to control his anger, but failed.

面对挑衅，他的忿恨化为冷静的行动。

Miànduì tiǎoxìn, tā de fènhèn huà wéi lěngjìng de xíngdòng.

Faced with provocation, his resentment turned into calm action.

Related Characters

Component: 分

Component: 心

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