震怒 (zhèn nù) — to be enraged, to be furious

Definition

Literary, high-register verb meaning 'to be enraged' (震 = shake, 怒 = anger) — stronger than everyday 生气 and more formal than 愤怒, used mainly in writing or to describe powerful figures' reactions.

verb
to be enragedto be furious

Examples

  • 震怒
    Tā tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi hòu, zhèn nù bù yǐ.
    After hearing this news, he was extremely enraged.
  • 震怒
    Lǎo bǎn duì yuán gōng de shī wù dà wéi zhèn nù.
    The boss was greatly enraged by the employee's mistake.
  • 震怒
    Fù qīn zhèn nù dì pāi le yí xià zhuō zi.
    The father slammed the table in fury.

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