Meaning
发泄 means to release or vent pent-up emotions, typically negative ones like anger, frustration, or stress. It describes the act of expressing these feelings outwardly rather than keeping them bottled up inside. The word carries a sense of relieving psychological pressure through emotional expression.
Usage
发泄 is commonly used when talking about releasing negative emotions in a cathartic way. It can describe venting anger at someone (发泄愤怒), letting off steam after a stressful day, or expressing frustration. While the release itself is natural, the word sometimes implies the venting might be excessive or inappropriately directed at others. Common patterns include 发泄情绪 (vent emotions) and 发泄不满 (vent dissatisfaction).
Examples
- 01他在网上发泄对公司的不满。.He vented his dissatisfaction with the company online.
- 02别把你的坏情绪发泄在家人身上。.Don't take out your bad mood on your family members.
Characters
Common collocations
- 发泄情绪to vent one's emotions
- 发泄不满to vent dissatisfaction
- 发泄愤怒to vent anger
- 发泄压力to release stress
Antonyms
Origin
The combination literally means 'to send out and let leak,' creating the image of emotions flowing outward like water being released. Both characters involve the idea of something internal being expressed or released externally.