nou6怒

Jyutpingnou6

Yalenouh

語素Common

Definition

Angry; furious; filled with wrath.

neutralemotion

How it's used

While 怒 is a standard character for anger, it is rarely used as a standalone verb in daily spoken Cantonese. Most speakers prefer the colloquial 嬲 to express being angry or upset. Using 怒 often carries a more formal, literary, or dramatic tone, such as when describing intense rage or in written contexts.

Examples

keoi5佢gin3見dou3到go3個cing4情fong3況hou2好nou6怒。

He was very angry when he saw the situation.

nei5你zou6做me1咩gam3咁nou6怒aa3呀？

Why are you so angry?

Common phrases

nou6怒fo2火

flames of anger

faat3發nou6怒

to get angry

Common mistake

Learners often mistake 怒 for a common verb like 嬲. Using 怒 in casual conversation can sound overly formal or like you are reading from a book, so stick to 嬲 for everyday interactions.