fú
怫
worried; angry
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 3 examplesadjective
sad; distressed; sorrowful
literaryA literary term describing a state of deep worry or sorrow.
Fú怫
yù郁
bù不
lè乐
，
zhōng终
rì日
tàn叹
xī息
。
He was distressed and unhappy, sighing all day long.
adjective
angry; indignant; wrathful
literaryA literary term describing anger, often appearing in the fixed phrase "怫然". It implies a sudden, visible change in facial expression due to anger.
Wén闻
cǐ此
miù谬
lùn论
，
tā他
fú怫
rán然
ér而
qù去
。
Hearing this absurd argument, he left in anger.
Jiāng将
jūn军
fú怫
rán然
zuò作
sè色
，
nù怒
chì斥
xià下
shǔ属
。
The general's face flushed with anger as he rebuked his subordinate.