annoyed; vexed; regretful
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
annoyed; vexed; feeling troubled and resentful
literaryDescribes a state of mental distress due to frustration, regret, or irritation. Often used in written language or formal speech.
Tā他
wèi为
zì自
jǐ己
de的
shī失
wù误
gǎn感
dào到
shí十
fēn分
ào懊
nǎo恼
。
He felt deeply annoyed by his own mistake.
Shì事
qing情
gǎo搞
zá砸
le了
，
tā他
ào懊
nǎo恼
de地
tàn叹
le了
kǒu口
qì气
。
The matter was messed up, and he sighed in vexation.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
wú无
xiū休
zhǐ止
de的
děng等
dài待
zhēn真
ràng让
rén人
ào懊
nǎo恼
。
This endless waiting is truly vexing.
Tā他
ào懊
nǎo恼
zì自
jǐ己
cuò错
shī失
le了
liáng良
jī机
。
He regretted missing a great opportunity.