生气 shēngqì angry
angry; mad
How to remember 生气: 生 life + 气 air = angry.
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How it is used
- To get/be angry - 别生气 (bié shēngqì) don't be mad, 他对我生气 (tā duì wǒ shēngqì) he's angry at me.
- Verb-object at heart (生 + 气, "generate qi"), so "angry with someone" is 生某人的气 (shēng...de qì) - 生我的气 be angry at me.
- Everyday, moderate anger; stronger is 愤怒 (fènnù). Note 气 here is temper, not 客气 (polite) or 天气 (weather).
Example sentences
- 他生气了。 Tā shēngqì le.He got angry.
- 您生气了吗？ Nín shēngqì le ma?Are you mad?
- 你不要那么生气。 Nǐ búyào nàme shēngqì.Don't get so angry.