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nổi giận

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Hanoi [noj˧˩ zən˧˨ʔ]Huế [noj˧˨ jəŋ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [noj˨˩˦ jəŋ˨˩˨] browser voice
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nổidippinghỏigiậnheavynặng

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nổi giận means to grow angry; to fly into a rage; to get furious.

Meanings of nổi giận in English

Verb

  1. to grow angry; to fly into a rage; to get furious
    • nổi giận đùng đùngto be ablaze with anger; to flare up; to fly off the handle

Example sentences with nổi giận

  • Mẹ tôi đã thường nổi giận với chúng tôi. My mother often got angry with us.
  • Người mẹ nổi giận vì đứa con đã rất vô lễ. The mother is angry because the child was very rude.
  • Tom nổi giận với Mary vì không gọi điện nói là sẽ đến muộn. Tom scolded Mary for not calling to say she'd be late.
  • Khi Tom trông thấy Mary và John ở cùng nhau, anh ta đã nổi giận. When Tom saw Mary and John together, he was angry.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

nổi + giận.

Frequently asked questions

What does nổi giận mean in English?

nổi giận (verb) means "to grow angry; to fly into a rage; to get furious".

How do you pronounce nổi giận?

IPA: Hanoi [noj˧˩ zən˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [noj˨˩˦ jəŋ˨˩˨]. Tones: nổi — dipping tone (hỏi), giận — heavy tone (nặng).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.