恼火 nǎohuǒ annoyed
annoyed; riled; vexed
How to remember 恼火: 恼 angry + 火 fire (Kangxi radical 86) = annoyed.
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How it is used
- To be annoyed/irritated/vexed - 这事让他很恼火 (zhè shì ràng tā hěn nǎohuǒ) this really irritated him.
- A step past mild 生气 (shēngqì, angry) toward exasperated aggravation; often about a nagging, frustrating situation.
- Predicate adjective describing one's own vexed state; colloquial and common.