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怒 (nù) - use 怄 when describing a sulking annoyance rather than outright anger.
When using 怄, be careful with tone; it's often used in informal contexts. A common mistake is to confuse it with similar verbs like 生气 (shēngqì, to get angry), which carries a stronger emotional weight. Typical collocations include 怄气 (òuqì, to sulk).
Although 怄 is not part of the official HSK vocabulary, it connects to emotions and feelings, which are relevant at HSK Level 3. Students should focus on understanding the nuances of emotion-related vocabulary to express feelings accurately.
Learners often confuse 怄 with the more general term for 'angry' (生气). For example, saying '我今天很怄' (Wǒ jīntiān hěn òu) can be misleading; it's better to say '我今天很生气' (Wǒ jīntiān hěn shēngqì) if you're expressing anger.
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Etymology of 怄
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Decomposition of 怄
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How to say annoyed in Chinese
“annoyed” in Chinese is怄
The character 怄 (òu) conveys feelings of annoyance or irritation, often accompanied by sulking or brooding. It is used to describe a state of being upset or displeased, and can refer to both a person’s feelings and the action of causing such feelings in someone else.
When to use 怄
When using 怄, be careful with tone; it's often used in informal contexts. A common mistake is to confuse it with similar verbs like 生气 (shēngqì, to get angry), which carries a stronger emotional weight. Typical collocations include 怄气 (òuqì, to sulk).
怄 or something close to it
怒 (nù) - use 怄 when describing a sulking annoyance rather than outright anger.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 怄 with the more general term for 'angry' (生气). For example, saying '我今天很怄' (Wǒ jīntiān hěn òu) can be misleading; it's better to say '我今天很生气' (Wǒ jīntiān hěn shēngqì) if you're expressing anger.
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Grammar patterns of 怄
怄 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 5 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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他____气道：“你态度不端正。”
"You haven't got the right attitude," he said sulkily.
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Yes, it's often used informally to describe feelings of annoyance, especially among friends.
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