The Chinese word 生气 means “to get angry” or “to be mad”. It is a commonly used phrase in everyday conversation and can be used to describe someone’s emotional state or behavior. For example, if someone is upset or irritated, you might say “他生气了” to indicate that someone is angry. Additionally, the phrase can also be used to describe an object or situation that is frustrating or annoying.
Translation
Verb: to be/get angry
Adjective: angry, mad
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我很生气，因为他一直迟到 | wǒ hěn shēng qì, yīn wèi tā yī zhí chí dào | I’m very angry because he’s always late |
| 她生气地跑出了房间 | tā shēng qì de pǎo chū le fáng jiān | She angrily ran out of the room |
| 我爸爸生气了，因为我没有做完作业 | wǒ bà ba shēng qì le, yīn wèi wǒ méi yǒu zuò wán zuò yè | My dad got angry because I didn’t finish my homework |
| 她的脸色变得很生气 | tā de liǎn sè biàn de hěn shēng qì | Her face turned very angry |
| 他生气地砸了电话 | tā shēng qì de zá le diàn huà | He angrily smashed the phone |
| 我们不应该因为小事生气 | wǒ men bù yīng gāi yīn wèi xiǎo shì shēng qì | We shouldn’t get angry over small things |
| 她的话让我很生气 | tā de huà ràng wǒ hěn shēng qì | Her words made me very angry |
| 他的态度让我很生气 | tā de tài dù ràng wǒ hěn shēng qì | His attitude made me very angry |
HSK
生气 is part of HSK Level 3 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 1.
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