愤怒

fèn nù

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Adjective Common

Definitions

1. angry
2. indignant
3. wrath
4. ire

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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高兴

gāo xìng

happy

高兴 means happy, opposite of angry.

Related words

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愤慨

fèn kǎi

to resent

愤慨 means righteous indignation, a formal word related to 愤怒.

Synonyms

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生气

shēng qì

to get angry

Both mean 'angry', but 愤怒 is stronger and more formal.

恼怒

nǎo nù

resentful

恼怒 suggests irritation and indignation, similar to 愤怒 but slightly less intense.

Usage notes

Collocations

愤怒 often collocates with 群众 (angry crowd), 心情 (angry mood), or 表示 (express anger).

Formality

愤怒 is a formal and strong word for anger; use 生气 in casual conversation.

Example Sentences

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这个消息让他非常愤怒。

This news made him very angry.

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Child Words of 愤怒

anger

indignant

愤怒