震怒

zhènnù

verb #27,472

Meanings

1 to be furious
2 to be enraged
3 to be filled with wrath

Characters

to shake; to quake; to shock

anger; rage; wrath

Examples

HSK 4

总统对这一事件表示震怒。

Zǒngtǒng duì zhè yī shìjiàn biǎoshì zhènnù.

The president expressed outrage over this incident.

HSK 6

皇帝听到消息后大为震怒。

Huángdì tīngdào xiāoxi hòu dàwéi zhènnù.

The emperor was greatly enraged when he heard the news.

Tips

register

震怒 is formal and literary, used for leaders, rulers, or figures of authority. In everyday speech, 大怒 or 发火 would be more natural. It carries a sense of awe-inspiring, powerful anger.

Stroke Order

震 zhèn

怒 nù