Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 惹怒
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
angry; indignant; wrath; ire
发怒fānùto get angry
恼羞成怒nǎoxiū-chéngnù(idiom) to become enraged over a perceived humiliation
惹rěto provoke; to irritate; to vex; to stir up; to anger; to attract (troubles); to cause (problems)
喜怒哀乐xǐ-nù-āi-lèlit. happiness, anger, sorrow, and joy (idiom); fig. emotions
惹祸rě huòto stir up trouble; to invite disaster