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敢怒而不敢言

Mandarin · pinyin gǎn nù ér bù gǎn yán

angry, but not daring to speak out (idiom); obliged to remain silent about one's resentment
unable to voice objections

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敢: gǎn · to dare, venture; bold, brave
怒: nù · anger, rage, passion; angry
而: ér · and; and then; and yet; but; Kangxi radical 126
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
言: yán · words, speech; speak, say; Kangxi radical 149

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3–4–2–4–3–2 · gan3 nu4 er2 bu4 gan3 yan2

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gam2 nou6 ji4 bat1 gam2 jin4

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