nuốt hờn
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Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To suppress one's anger/resentment: To forcibly hold back or swallow one's feelings of anger, hatred, or indignation, typically to avoid conflict or due to a lack of power to retaliate.
- To swallow one's rage: To endure an insult or injustice without outwardly reacting, internalizing the bitter feeling.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Anh ấy đã phải nuốt hờn khi bị sếp mắng oan. (He had to suppress his anger when he was wrongly scolded by his boss.)
- Vì lợi ích chung, cô ấy nuốt hờn mà không nói gì. (For the common good, she swallowed her resentment and said nothing.)
- Nuốt hờn là điều khó khăn nhất đối với một người nóng tính. (Swallowing one's rage is the most difficult thing for a hot-tempered person.)
Advanced Usage
- The phrase "nuốt hờn" often implies a deep, internal struggle and a sense of powerlessness or forced patience. It is not merely staying quiet but actively bearing a heavy emotional burden.
- It is frequently used in contexts of enduring humiliation, unfair treatment, or profound injustice where direct confrontation is impossible or unwise.
Variants and Related Words
- Nuốt giận (verb phrase): A closely related phrase meaning "to swallow one's anger." The nuance between (lingering resentment, hatred) and (anger) can be subtle, with often suggesting a more profound, bitter grudge.
- Không thể phản kháng, anh ta đành nuốt giận. (Unable to fight back, he had no choice but to swallow his anger.)
Synonyms
- To swallow one's pride: To accept humiliation or set aside one's dignity.
- To bite one's tongue: To stop oneself from saying something that might cause trouble.
- To grin and bear it: To endure an unpleasant situation without complaining.
Related Idioms
- "Nuốt cay nuốt đắng": To swallow the bitter and the acrid; to endure extreme hardship and bitterness. This idiom shares the core concept of forced endurance with "nuốt hờn" but applies to a broader range of suffering, not just anger.
- Để nuôi con, bà ấy đã nuốt cay nuốt đắng làm đủ mọi nghề. (To raise her children, she endured all kinds of bitterness working every job imaginable.)
- Suppress one's anger