洩恨

简 泄恨 · 繁 洩恨
Mandarin · pinyin xiè hèn

Meanings

  1. to give vent to anger
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恨
hèn · hatred, dislike; resent, hate
泄
xiè · leak; vent; flow; reveal
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4–4 · xie4 hen4

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verb

  1. to vent one's hatred (anger, resentment); to let out one's hatred

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