恚

huì

圭 + 心

Definitions

huì rage

Etymology phono-semantic

heart

Semantic: 心 Phonetic: 圭

About

Constructed as a phono-semantic compound, the character 恚 features the heart radical 心 at its base, which consistently functions as the semantic indicator for emotions, psychological states, and inner feelings. The upper element 圭 serves as the phonetic marker, although modern pronunciation has diverged significantly from its historical source. The character denotes intense anger or deep resentment, a formal term for such hostile feelings. It carries a distinctly classical and literary tone, so it is rarely used in casual modern conversation, appearing instead in classical texts, formal writings, or specific compound words related to wrath and indignation.

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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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他感到非常忿恚。

Tā gǎndào fēicháng fènhuì.

He felt very angry.

我对他的行为感到忿恚。

Wǒ duì tā de xíngwéi gǎndào fènhuì.

I feel angry about his behavior.

她因失望而忿恚。

Tā yīn shīwàng ér fènhuì.

She is angry due to disappointment.

他虽然忿恚，但没有发作。

Tā suīrán fènhuì, dàn méiyǒu fāzuò.

Although he was angry, he didn't lose his temper.

他始终无法平息心中的恚愤。

Tā shǐzhōng wúfǎ píngxī xīnzhōng de huìfèn.

He始终 couldn't calm the fury in his heart.

听到这个消息，他恚骂了几句。

Tīngdào zhège xiāoxi, tā huìmà le jǐ jù.

Upon hearing this news, he scolded angrily a few words.

由于长期受压，他积累了深深的恚恨。

Yóuyú chángqī shòu yā, tā jīlěile shēnshēn de huìhèn.

Due to long-term pressure, he accumulated deep resentment.

恚这种情绪往往导致冲动行为。

Huì zhè zhǒng qíngxù wǎngwǎng dǎozhì chōngdòng xíngwéi.

The emotion of anger often leads to impulsive behavior.

Related Characters

Component: 圭

Component: 心