cin1 nou6遷怒迁怒
Jyutpingcin1 nou6
Yalechīn nouh
Definition
To vent or shift one's anger onto an innocent bystander.
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How it's used
Expressing this concept often feels quite formal or literary in casual speech, so people frequently use phrases like 發脾氣喺人哋身上 or 攞人嚟出氣 instead. When used, it implies a sense of unfairness where the target of the anger is clearly innocent of the original grievance. It carries a slightly heavier weight than just being grumpy, suggesting a deliberate redirection of hostility.
Examples
You are the one who messed up, don't take your anger out on me.
Is he taking his anger out on his colleagues because he got scolded by the boss?
Related words
Common phrases
to vent anger on others
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for simply being angry at someone. It specifically requires the context of shifting blame or anger from the original source to an innocent bystander, rather than just expressing frustration directly at the person who caused it.
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