() — (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

  • 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.

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