resentful; indignant; unconvinced
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
indignant; resentful; feeling wronged or unconvinced
informalOften refers to feeling unfairly treated or disagreeing with a judgment, but lacking the power to change it. The "儿" (ér) suffix indicates a slight softening or casualness in Northern dialects, but it's optional.
Tā他
duì对
zhè这
ge个
jué决
dìng定
hěn很
bù不
fèn忿
，
dàn但
yòu又
méi没
bàn办
fǎ法
。
He is very indignant about this decision, but there's nothing he can do.
Bǐ比
sài赛
shū输
le了
，
tā他
xīn心
lǐ里
yǒu有
diǎn点
er儿
bù不
fèn忿
er儿
。
Having lost the match, he felt a bit resentful.
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Kàn看
dào到
tā他
shòu受
dào到
biǎo表
yáng扬
，
Xiǎo小
Wáng王
gǎn感
dào到
hěn很
bù不
fèn忿
。
Seeing him receive praise, Xiao Wang felt very indignant.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
bù不
gōng公
de的
dài待
yù遇
，
shéi谁
kàn看
le了
dōu都
huì会
bù不
fèn忿
。
This kind of unfair treatment would make anyone feel resentful.