怒 nù anger
anger; passion; rage
How to remember 怒: 奴 slave + 心 heart = anger. Dad, a slave to his phone all day, feels his heart pound when the Wi-Fi dies and bursts into pure anger.
Component breakdown
怒 = 奴 slave + 心 heart
- 奴 slave
- 心 heart
Dad, a slave to his phone all day, feels his heart pound when the Wi-Fi dies and bursts into pure anger.
How it is used
- Anger/rage - 愤怒 (fènnù) furious, 发怒 (fānù) fly into a rage, 恼怒 (nǎonù) irritated, 怒火 (nùhuǒ) flames of anger.
- 喜怒哀乐 (xǐ-nù-āi-lè) = the range of emotions (joy, anger, sorrow, joy).
- 怒 can also depict force of nature: 怒吼 (nùhǒu) roar, 怒放 (nùfàng) bloom profusely. Stronger than 生气 (shēngqì) be angry.