How do you say "furious" in Chinese?

愤怒

fèn nù

Adjective Hanzi

In Chinese, "furious" is 愤怒 (fèn nù).

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Pronunciation

When you say fèn nù, lead with "fèn" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "nù" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).

Writing and usage

愤怒 is written using hanzi. It's a adjective, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

他对延迟感到愤怒。

tā duì yán chí gǎn dào fèn nù 。

He was furious about the delay.

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How to remember 愤怒

Hold this scene in mind: furious, paired tightly with the sound "fèn nù" — that's the whole trick.

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Questions about 愤怒

How do you pronounce 愤怒?

When you say fèn nù, lead with "fèn" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "nù" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).

Is 愤怒 formal or casual?

愤怒 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 愤怒 used in Chinese?

愤怒 is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: 他对延迟感到愤怒。 (He was furious about the delay.).

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