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敢怒而不敢言
 
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gǎn nù ér bù gǎn yán
  • angry, but not daring to speak out (idiom)
  • obliged to remain silent about one's resentment
  • unable to voice objections

敢怒而不敢言 gǎn nù ér bù gǎn yán

敢怒而不敢言
1 心里非常生气,但因畏惧受到惩罚,而不敢表现出来。《隋唐演义.第七八回》:「王毛仲十分惭愧,奈他刚正素著,朝廷所礼敬,无可如何,只得敢怒而不敢言,但与众官饮宴,至晚而散。」《儒林外史.第四六回》:「他又是乡绅,又是盐典,又同府县官相与的极好,所以无所不为,百姓敢怒而不敢言。」

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