contain anger; harbor resentment
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to contain one's anger; to harbor resentment without expressing it
literaryDescribes a state where anger is suppressed or internalized. Often implies the anger is visible through demeanor or tone despite not being openly expressed.
Tā他
hán含
nù怒
lí离
kāi开
le了
huì会
yì议
shì室
，
yī一
jù句
huà话
yě也
méi没
shuō说
。
He left the meeting room, seething with anger, without saying a word.
Tīng听
wán完
duì对
fāng方
de的
wú无
lǐ理
zhǐ指
zé责
，
tā她
zhǐ只
néng能
hán含
nù怒
bù不
yǔ语
。
After hearing the other party's unreasonable accusations, she could only remain silent, containing her anger.
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Jiāng将
jūn军
hán含
nù怒
xià下
lìng令
，
shēng声
yīn音
bīng冰
lěng冷
ér而
wēi威
yán严
。
The general gave the order, his voice cold and stern, seething with suppressed anger.
Hái孩
zi子
hán含
nù怒
de的
yǎn眼
shén神
ràng让
mǔ母
qin亲
gǎn感
dào到
xīn心
téng疼
。
The child's resentful look made the mother feel heartache.