悻

xìng
幸 + 忄

Definitions

xìng angry

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 忄 represents the meaning and 幸 represents the sound.

Semantic: 忄 Phonetic: 幸

About

The character 悻 is a phonosemantic compound: the heart radical 忄 on the left indicates an emotion or mental state, while 幸 on the right gives the sound. It denotes a sullen resentment or indignation, a quiet, enduring anger colored by disappointment or a sense of unfairness. Unlike explosive rage, this emotion simmers and lingers. In use, it often appears in compound words describing someone who reacts with clear but contained displeasure after a setback or an unjust situation.

Example Sentences Hide

他悻悻地离开了房间。

Tā xìng xìng de lí kāi le fáng jiān.

He left the room resentfully.

她悻悻地收起笑容。

Tā xìng xìng de shōu qǐ xiào róng.

She resentfully put away her smile.

男孩悻悻地低下头。

Nán hái xìng xìng de dī xià tóu.

The boy resentfully lowered his head.

我悻悻地接受批评。

Wǒ xìng xìng de jiē shòu pī píng.

I resentfully accepted the criticism.

他悻悻地瞪了我一眼。

Tā xìng xìng de dèng le wǒ yī yǎn.

He resentfully glared at me.

尽管失败，他只能悻悻而归。

Jǐn guǎn shī bài, tā zhǐ néng xìng xìng ér guī.

Despite failure, he could only return resentfully.

面对指责，他悻悻地保持沉默。

Miàn duì zhǐ zé, tā xìng xìng de bǎo chí chén mò.

Facing accusations, he resentfully remained silent.

得知落选后，她悻悻地离开了会场。

Dé zhī luò xuǎn hòu, tā xìng xìng de lí kāi le huì chǎng.

After learning she wasn't selected, she left the venue resentfully.

Related Characters

Component: 幸

圉 睪 倖 執 報 婞 涬 逹

Component: 忄

情 性 快 怕 惊 怀 怪 慢 忙 懂 惯 恨 恰 忆

Example Words

悻悻