忿

Mandarin · pinyin fèn

Meanings

  1. anger
  2. indignation
  3. hatred
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忿
fèn · get angry; fury, exasperation
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4 · fen4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

fan2 · fan5 · fan6

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character · Etymology 1

  1. to be angry; to be indignant; to hate
  2. (alt-of, alternative) alternative form of 奮 /奋 (fèn, “to dash ahead”)

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