怒 (nù) - anger, rage, fury & to be angry, indignant

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nù ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

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怒 · nù

anger, rage, fury;

to be angry, indignant;

vigorous, flourishing (as in vegetation)

anger, rage, furyto be angry, indignantvigorous, flourishing (as in vegetation)

Usage highlights

anger, furyrage, wrathangry roarangry expressionangry stareindignant

Synonyms

  • 愤— indignation, resentment
  • 火— fire, anger (in context)
  • 气— anger, temper

Antonyms

  • 喜— joy, happiness
  • 乐— pleasure, delight
  • 静— calm, tranquility

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was filled with anger (愤怒).
  • Don't get angry (别发怒).
  • The angry waves crashed against the shore (怒涛).
  • Flowers blooming in full splendor (百花怒放).

Collocations

  • anger, fury(愤怒)
  • rage, wrath(怒火)
  • angry roar(怒吼)
  • angry expression(怒容)
  • angry stare(怒目)
  • indignant(恼怒)

Idioms

  • Gaze angrily with eyes wide open(怒目而视)
  • Burst with anger(怒发冲冠)
  • Flowers blooming in profusion(百花怒放)
  • Unleash one's fury(大发雷霆之怒)
  • Be public-spirited and indignant at the injustice(愤世嫉怒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Confucian thought, anger is one of the seven emotions that should be regulated for moral cultivation.
  • The character combines 'slave' (奴) and 'heart' (心), suggesting anger as an emotion that enslaves the heart.
  • In Chinese medicine, excessive anger is believed to damage the liver and disrupt qi flow.
  • The character can also convey positive vigor, as seen in 'blooming profusely' (怒放).

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