愤世嫉俗

Traditional: 憤世嫉俗

fèn shì jí sú

Dictionary entry

to be cynical

What does 愤世嫉俗 mean?

愤世嫉俗 (fèn shì jí sú) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to be cynical

2to be embittered

Character breakdown

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愤fènindignant · anger 世Shìsurname Shi 嫉jíjealousy · to be jealous of 俗súcustom · convention

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愤世嫉俗

fèn shì jí sú

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