恼 (nǎo) - angry & annoyed

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nǎo ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 忄

楠念

恼 · nǎo

angry;

annoyed;

vexed;

irritated;

to get angry

angryannoyedvexed

Usage highlights

annoyedworried and annoyedangry and resentfulirritated and ashamedvexedmake someone angry

Synonyms

  • 怒— anger, rage (more intense)
  • 气— angry, mad (common colloquial)
  • 愤— indignant, resentful

Antonyms

  • 喜— happy, pleased
  • 乐— joyful, cheerful
  • 悦— pleased, delighted

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He was very annoyed (很恼火).
  • Don't be angry (别恼).
  • This matter makes me irritated (这事让我烦恼).
  • She got angry and left (她恼了，走了).

Collocations

  • annoyed(恼火)
  • worried and annoyed(烦恼)
  • angry and resentful(恼怒)
  • irritated and ashamed(恼羞成怒)
  • vexed(懊恼)
  • make someone angry(惹恼)

Idioms

  • So ashamed as to become angry(恼羞成怒)
  • Worried and annoyed(烦恼)
  • Angry and resentful(恼怒)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 恼 contains the heart/mind radical (忄), indicating it relates to emotional states.
  • In Chinese culture, expressing anger openly is often discouraged, making 恼 a useful word for describing restrained irritation.
  • The character appears in several common idioms describing emotional reactions to shame or frustration.

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