vent one's anger; give vent to resentment
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to vent one's anger; to give vent to resentment; to take out one's anger
Often implies releasing suppressed anger or frustration, sometimes inappropriately or aggressively. Can be used with 借端 (using a pretext) or 拿...来 (taking someone/something as target).
jiè借
duān端
xiè泄
fèn愤
。
To vent one's anger using a pretext.
Bù不
yào要
ná拿
bié别
rén人
xiè泄
fèn愤
。
Don't take out your anger on other people.
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Tā他
zài在
wǎng网
shàng上
xiè泄
fèn愤
，
mà骂
le了
hěn很
duō多
rén人
。
He vented his anger online, cursing at many people.
Tā他
hē喝
jiǔ酒
xiè泄
fèn愤
，
jié结
guǒ果
zuì醉
dǎo倒
le了
。
He drank to drown his sorrows and ended up getting drunk.