忿
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Meaning: anger
💡 Think: 'Fen' sounds like 'fume' — you fume with anger.
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Character Story & Explanation
忿 (fèn) means 'anger' or 'indignation,' often a righteous or simmering rage. Its radical 心 (heart) sits at the bottom, while the top part 分 (divide) hints at a heart split by fury. Unlike the explosive wrath of 怒, 忿 conveys a more internal, brooding resentment. In Chinese culture, suppressing 忿 is seen as vital for harmony, akin to the Western 'burying the hatchet' but emphasizing inner peace over confrontation.
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