personal spite; private grudge
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
personal resentment or anger arising from private grievances or interests
Often used in formal or written contexts, particularly in collocations like 泄私愤 (to vent personal spite). Contrast with 公愤 (public indignation).
Tā他
zhè这
yàng样
zuò做
chún纯
cuì粹
shì是
wèi为
le了
xiè泄
sī私
fèn愤
。
He did this purely to vent his personal spite.
Bù不
yào要
bǎ把
gè个
rén人
sī私
fèn愤
dài带
dào到
gōng工
zuò作
zhōng中
lái来
。
Don't bring personal grudges into your work.
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Zhè这
chǎng场
zhēng争
dòu斗
yuán源
yú于
duō多
nián年
de的
sī私
fèn愤
。
This conflict stems from years of accumulated private resentment.
Tā他
jiè借
jī机
gōng公
bào报
sī私
chóu仇
，
fā发
xiè泄
sī私
fèn愤
。
He took the opportunity to avenge private wrongs under the guise of public duty, venting his personal spite.