Definition
怒 is a literary verb meaning 'to be angry' or 'to rage'. It appears more often in written Chinese and in fixed expressions (成语) like 怒发冲冠 ('hair bristling with anger') and 怒不可遏 ('uncontrollably angry') than in everyday speech, where 生气 is more common. When used as a standalone verb it carries a formal or elevated tone.
v.
(formal, written) to be angryto become furious
Examples
- 怒，。Tā tīng hòu dà nù, pāi àn ér qǐ.After hearing that, he became furious and slapped the table as he stood up.
- ，。Miànduì bù gōng, tā rěn bù zhù fā nù le.Faced with injustice, he couldn't help but get angry.
- ，。Tā nù shì duìfāng, yì yán bù fā.He stared angrily at the other person, not saying a word.
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