angry; indignant; displeased
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angry; indignant; displeased
literaryA literary term used primarily in written Chinese, especially in classical or formal contexts, to describe a sudden display of anger or displeasure, often on one's face. Often used in set phrases.
Wén闻
tīng听
cǐ此
yán言
，
tā他
fú怫
rán然
zuò作
sè色
。
Hearing this, his face suddenly flushed with anger.
Lǎo老
bǎn板
duì对
tí提
àn案
fú怫
rán然
bù不
yuè悦
。
The boss was visibly displeased with the proposal.
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Miàn面
duì对
wú无
lǐ礼
de的
jié诘
wèn问
，
lǎo老
xiān先
sheng生
fú怫
rán然
ér而
qǐ起
。
Facing the rude questioning, the old gentleman rose to his feet in indignation.