生气 (shēng qì) — to get angry; to be angry
Definition
生气 (shēngqì) is the everyday verb 'to be/get angry.' Lighter than 愤怒 (strong, literary), and it's the state of being angry — use 介意 when someone minds a remark, not this word.
verb
to get angryto be angry
Examples
- 生气。Tā zuó tiān hěn shēng qì.He was very angry yesterday.
- 。Nǐ bié shēng tā de qì le.Don't be angry at him.
- 生气？Nǐ wèi shén me shēng qì?Why are you angry?
Grammar
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