uất giận
Definition
- Adjective:
- Bitterly angry / Resentfully furious: A state of intense anger that is suppressed or internalized, often leading to a feeling of bitterness and indignation. It implies a deep-seated, smoldering rage resulting from perceived injustice or unfair treatment.
- Indignant: Feeling anger and shock because you believe something is unfair or wrong.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Anh ấy cảm thấy vô cùng uất giận vì bị đối xử bất công. (He felt bitterly angry because of the unfair treatment.)
- Nỗi uất giận của cô ấy cứ âm ỉ mãi. (Her resentful fury just kept smoldering.)
- Nhìn cảnh đó, lòng tôi trào lên một nỗi uất giận. (Seeing that scene, a feeling of indignation welled up inside me.)
Advanced Usage
- This word often describes a complex emotional state where anger is mixed with helplessness, frustration, and a sense of being wronged. It is more intense and internal than simple anger ("giận").
- It can be used to modify abstract nouns like "lòng" (heart), "nỗi" (feeling), or "sự" (state).
Variants and Related Words
- Uất ức (adj): To feel pent-up, aggrieved, and resentful, often with a sense of being unable to voice one's grievance. It is closely related to "uất giận" but may emphasize the stifled, suffocating aspect more.
- Cô ấy uất ức đến phát khóc. (She was so aggrieved that she burst into tears.)
Synonyms
- Resentful: Feeling bitterness or indignation at having been treated unfairly.
- Indignant: Feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.
- Bitter: Feeling anger and disappointment.
Related Idioms
- Uất khí tắc nghẽn: (From traditional medicine/concept) Stagnant or pent-up energy/anger causing physical or emotional blockage. It describes a state where repressed anger affects one's well-being.
- Nỗi uất giận lâu ngày khiến anh ấy như người uất khí tắc nghẽn. (Long-term bitter anger made him like a person with pent-up, stagnant energy.)