xìngrán

悻然

Word · Adjective

resentful; angry

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

adjective

resentful and angry; showing displeasure

literary

Describes a facial expression or demeanor showing resentment and anger. Typically used in written Chinese or formal contexts to describe someone's visible displeasure.

Tā他
xìng悻
rán然
lí离
qù去
 ,
méi没
yǒu有
zài再
huí回
tóu头
kàn看
yī一
yǎn眼
 。

He left resentfully without looking back.

Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
ge个
jué决
dìng定
 ,
tā他
miàn面
dài带
xìng悻
rán然
zhī之
sè色
 。

Upon hearing the decision, his face showed a resentful expression.

Show 1 more example
Zāo遭
dào到
jù拒
jué绝
hòu后
 ,
tā他
xìng悻
rán然
zuò作
sè色
 ,
fú拂
xiù袖
ér而
qù去
 。

After being rejected, his face showed resentment and he left in a huff.