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敢怒而不敢言

gǎnnùérbùgǎnyán

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

Character Breakdown

敢
gǎn
bold, brave; to dare, to venture
HSK 4
怒
nù
anger, passion, rage
HSK 6
而
ér
and, and then, and yet; but
HSK 3
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1
敢
gǎn
bold, brave; to dare, to venture
HSK 4
言
yán
words, speech; to speak, to say
HSK 4

Additional Information

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Chinese
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