生气 (shēngqì) — how to say "to get angry" in Chinese

生气

To get angry

Character composition

to produce

anger

Radicals / Keys

Steam

#84 · · 4 strokes

Life

#100 · shēng · 5 strokes

Examples

他因为这件事很生气,一整天都没说话。

He got very angry because of this matter and didn't speak all day.

生气了。

Don't be angry.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 生气 (shēngqì) — to get angry

[shēngqì-] Shrek is having a stroll in the swamp when he suddenly steps on a 生 "producing" geyser of anger 气 💥. "生气! Who put this here?" he roars, his face turning green with rage. Even Donkey backs away, not wanting to inflame Shrek's 生气 further.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to get angry" in Chinese?

"to get angry" in Chinese is 生气 (shēngqì).

What does 生气 mean in English?

生气 (shēngqì) means "To get angry".

How is 生气 pronounced?

It is pronounced shēngqì (written as shengqi). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "to get angry" in Chinese characters?

It is written 生气.

What HSK level is 生气?

生气 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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