敢怒而不敢言 gǎn nù ér bù gǎn yán

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

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