惹恼 (rě nǎo) — to provoke, to offend (someone to anger)

Definition

惹恼 means to provoke or offend someone so they get angry. Stronger than 生气 (just 'to be angry') — it implies you caused the anger, not that someone merely feels it.

verb
to provoketo offend (someone to anger)

Examples

  • 惹恼
    Tā shuō huà tài zhí jiē, bǎ dà jiā dōu rě nǎo le.
    He spoke too directly and provoked everyone.
  • 惹恼
    Nǐ zhè yàng zuò huì rě nǎo tā de.
    Doing this will offend him.
  • Bié rě tā nǎo, tā pí qi bù hǎo.
    Don't provoke him; he has a bad temper.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
补充bǔchōngVerb + complement

An action followed by its result or direction.

provoke
nǎoangry

惹 means to provoke, and 恼 gives the resulting anger.

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