Definition
赫然 has two distinct uses. As 'striking, awe-inspiring', it describes something that stands out with sudden, impressive force (more dramatic than 厉害's 'impressive' or 醒目's 'eye-catching'). As 'furious', it describes a sudden blaze of anger (stronger and more sudden than 气愤's 'indignant').
adjective
strikingimpressiveawe-inspiring(of anger) furious
Examples
- 赫然。Tā hè rán fāxiàn fángjiān lǐ yǒu yí fēng xìn.He was astonished to find a letter in the room.
- 赫然。Shāndǐng shàng de shíbēi hè rán chùlì zhe.The stone tablet on the mountaintop stands impressively.
- ，赫然。Tīngdào zhège xiāoxi, tā hè rán dà nù.Hearing this news, he flew into a furious rage.
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