Chinese word

愤怒

Pronunciation

Pinyinfèn nù

Meaning

  • nounanger

Example

他对这件事感到愤怒。tā duì zhè jiàn shì gǎn dào fèn nù

He feels anger about this matter.

Illustration for 愤怒 (anger)

More examples

在争论中，他的愤怒让对话陷入僵局。zài zhēng lùn zhōng tā de fèn nù ràng duì huà xiàn rù jiāng jú

During the argument, his anger brought the conversation to a standstill.

Core concept

Heat rising inside as a perceived wrong or harsh stimulus becomes too intense to accept.

Common phrases

  • 表示愤怒biǎo shì fèn nù

    show anger

  • 愤怒情绪fèn nù qíng xù

    angry feelings

  • 化解愤怒huà jiě fèn nù

    defuse anger

Similar words

生气shēng qì: A feeling of anger when something unpleasant or frustrating happens.
怒意nù yì: An inner feeling of anger that arises in the heart.
愤慨fèn kǎi: A strong feeling of anger at an unjust event.
不满bù mǎn: A feeling of dissatisfaction when expectations or demands are not met.

Definition in Chinese

因遭遇不公平或刺激而在心里产生的强烈愤恨或激烈的情绪。yīn zāo yù bù gōng píng huò cì jī ér zài xīn lǐ chǎn shēng de qiáng liè fèn hèn huò jī liè de qíng xù

Word origin

In 愤怒 (fènnù, "anger"), 愤 (fèn, "indignation") points to a wrong that rankles, while 怒 (nù, "anger") supplies the heated emotional response.

Usage tips

  • English anger covers a wide range, but this Chinese noun usually marks a high level of feeling, making it too strong for many minor everyday irritations.

Other meanings

  • ragenoun
  • annoyancenoun

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