恼火

nǎo huǒ

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. annoyed; riled; vexed

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Word relationships

Register variants

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• 不爽 bù shuǎng 不爽 bù shuǎng not well 不爽 is a colloquial, informal way to express annoyance or displeasure.: not well

Related words

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• 发怒 fā nù 发怒 fā nù to get angry 发怒 means to flare up in anger, a more explosive emotional state compared to 恼火.: to get angry
• 烦躁 fán zào 烦躁 fán zào jittery 烦躁 means agitated and restless, often used for ongoing irritation.: jittery

Synonyms

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• 生气 shēng qì 生气 shēng qì to get angry Both mean angry or annoyed; 恼火 is more intense and often implies irritation.: to get angry

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 恼火 with 恼羞成怒; the latter implies anger from embarrassment.

Example Sentences

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他对这件事很 恼火 。

He is very annoyed about this matter.

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Child Words of 恼火

• 火 火 huǒ: fire
• 恼 恼 nǎo: to get angry