赫然 (hè rán) — striking, impressive, awe-inspiring; (of anger) furious
Definition
Adverbial adjective meaning 'visibly, strikingly' — something conspicuously present, often with shock or awe. Stronger and more literary than 醒目 (just eye-catching); in its anger sense it's an old-style intensifier, like 气愤 but more formal.
adjective
strikingimpressiveawe-inspiring(of anger) furious
Examples
- 赫然。Tā hè rán fā xiàn fáng jiān lǐ yǒu yì fēng xìn.He was astonished to find a letter in the room.
- 赫然。Shān dǐng shàng de shí bēi hè rán chù lì zhe.The stone tablet on the mountaintop stands impressively.
- ，赫然。Tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi, tā hè rán dà nù.Hearing this news, he flew into a furious rage.
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