敢怒而不敢言

gam2 nou6 ji4 bat1 gam2 jin4

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

Meanings

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

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