zan3 nou6震怒
Jyutpingzan3 nou6
Yalejan nouh
Definition
To be enraged, furious, or highly angered to the point of potentially acting irrationally.
writtenemotion
How it's used
震怒 carries a formal and intense weight that is rarely used in casual, everyday small talk. It implies a sense of authority or high-stakes indignation, often used to describe the reaction of a superior, a public figure, or a collective group to a major scandal or injustice. Using it to describe minor personal annoyances sounds overly dramatic or sarcastic.
Examples
He was so enraged after knowing the truth that he smashed all the cups.
The boss was truly enraged upon seeing such a poor report.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with common words like 嬲 or 憤怒. Unlike 嬲, which is a versatile, everyday word for being angry, 震怒 is reserved for extreme, explosive, or high-level fury that often results in severe consequences.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
