发泄

fā xiè

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

Definitions

1. to give vent to (one's feelings)

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 压抑 yā yì 压抑 yā yì to constrain or repress emotions 克制情绪不释放: to constrain or repress emotions

Related words

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• 倾诉 qīng sù 倾诉 qīng sù to say everything (that is on one's mind) 通过诉说释放情绪: to say everything (that is on one's mind)
• 吐露 tǔ lù 吐露 tǔ lù to tell 说出心里话，常与心声搭配: to tell

Synonyms

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• 宣泄 xuān xiè 宣泄 xuān xiè to drain (by leading off water) 发泄情绪，如愤怒或压力: to drain (by leading off water)

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“情绪”“不满”“怒气”搭配，也可用于“发泄精力”。不说“发泄高兴”。

Common mistakes

“发泄”只能搭配负面情绪或精力，不能说“发泄兴奋”或“发泄快乐”。

Example Sentences

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他大声唱歌来 发泄 压力。

He sang loudly to vent his stress.

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Child Words of 发泄

• 泄 泄 xiè: to leak (of water or gas)
• 发 发 fā: to send out
• 发 发 fà: hair