怒 (nù) — (formal, written) to be angry; to become furious
Definition
怒 (nù) is a formal, written word for anger, mostly seen in set phrases like 发怒 and 怒视 rather than everyday speech.
verb
(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.
- ，。Miàn duì bù gōng, tā rěn bú zhù fā nù le.Faced with injustice, he couldn't help but get angry.
- ，。Tā nù shì duì fāng, yì yán bù fā.He stared angrily at the other person, not saying a word.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
怒 pairs 心 (heart) with 奴, which is used for its sound rather than its meaning of slave.
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