jyun3 fan5怨憤怨愤
Jyutpingjyun3 fan5
Yaleyun fáhn
Definition
Discontent, resentment, and indignation towards others.
neutralemotion
How it's used
Expresses a deep-seated, simmering sense of injustice or bitterness rather than a fleeting moment of anger. It is often used in more serious or formal contexts to describe long-term grievances against a person or a situation. Unlike simple annoyance, it carries a heavy emotional weight that suggests a desire for retribution or a feeling of being wronged.
Examples
He is full of indignation whenever he talks about that matter.
Why are you so full of resentment towards me?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this for minor frustrations like missing a bus or losing a pen, as it sounds overly dramatic and intense for trivial matters. It is specifically reserved for significant emotional distress or deep-seated grudges.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
