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泄私愤

xiè sī fèndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to vent personal spite / to act out of malice (esp. of crime)
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

洩私憤 泄私愤 [xie4 si1 fen4] /to vent personal spite/to act out of malice (esp. of crime)/

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Other forms in these source records: 洩私憤

  • 泄
    xiè

    (bound form) to leak out / to discharge / (fig.) to divulge

  • 私
    sī

    (bound form) personal / private / (bound form) selfish / (bound form) clandestine / (bound form) illicit / (Internet slang) to send a private message to sb

  • 愤
    fèn

    indignant / anger / resentment

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.