be angry; be indignant
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to be angry; to be indignant
literaryA somewhat literary term that can imply a displeasure with a touch of blame or reproach. Stronger than casual annoyance.
Tīng听
dào到
tā他
chū出
yán言
bù不
xùn逊
，
fù父
qīn亲
lì立
kè刻
chēn嗔
nù怒
qǐ起
lái来
。
Hearing his rude remark, Father immediately became angry.
Tā她
bìng并
wèi未
zhēn真
de的
chēn嗔
nù怒
，
zhǐ只
shì是
gù故
zuò作
yán严
sù肃
。
She wasn't truly angry, just pretending to be stern.
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Tā他
de的
bèi背
pàn叛
ràng让
suǒ所
yǒu有
rén人
dōu都
gǎn感
dào到
chēn嗔
nù怒
。
His betrayal made everyone feel indignant.