Chinese word

易怒

Pronunciation

Pinyinyì nù

Meaning

  • adjectiveirritable

Example

孩子因为小事就会易怒。hái zi yīn wèi xiǎo shì jiù huì yì nù

The child becomes irritable over little things.

Illustration for 易怒 (irritable)

More examples

他一累就易怒。tā yí lèi jiù yì nù

He becomes irritable as soon as he gets tired.

Core concept

A low threshold for anger, so minor problems act like sparks.

Common phrases

  • 一累就易怒yí lèi jiù yì nù

    become irritable when tired

  • 易怒的性格yì nù de xìng gé

    irritable personality

  • 对批评易怒duì pī píng yì nù

    be irritable about criticism

Similar words

脾气大pí qì dà: Have a strong temper and become angry easily over minor matters.
暴躁bào zào: Be hot-tempered, with intense anger and rough behavior.
爱发脾气ài fā pí qì: Often lose one's temper and openly show displeasure.
急躁jí zào: Be impatient and easily frustrated when things do not go smoothly.

Definition in Chinese

容易因为小事生气的性格或倾向。róng yì yīn wèi xiǎo shì shēng qì de xìng gé huò qīng xiàng

Word origin

易 (yì, "easy") + 怒 (nù, "anger") shows that anger is easy to bring about rather than rare or difficult to awaken.

Usage tips

  • Calling someone this can sound blunt because it labels a personal trait, while describing a particular reaction keeps the comment more specific.

Other meanings

  • short-temperedadjective

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