Getting angry in Chinese?
<p>How do you tell people you’re angry in Chinese?</p>
<p>The word for “getting angry” in Chinese is 生氣 (shēngqì; this is more commonly used) or 發怒 (fānù; this is more literary, and more intense)</p>
<p>Let’s break it down:</p>
<p>生氣 (shēngqì) is made of…</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>生 (shēng)</strong>: This character means “to be born,” “to grow,” or “to live.” It refers to the beginning or existence of something and can also imply rising emotions or states.</li>
<li><strong>氣 (qì)</strong>: This character means “air,” “gas,” or “spirit,” or in this case, mood or temperament. This character is made of the “气” radical on the top, indicating steam or gas, and “米” (mǐ, meaning “rice”) as the bottom part, maybe suggesting food, which keeps people alive when they eat it, and now you have the concept of “vital energy or spirit.”</li>
</ul>
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