生气

shēng
HSK 1Verb (动)Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

v
Often used to describe a negative emotional reaction to something unpleasant or disappointing.
to get angry; to be upset
因不合心意而不愉快。
Words:
伤心生气因此生气
Synonyms:
发怒不满动怒愤怒负气赌气怄气发火不悦冒火
Antonyms:
高兴和气满意解气开心平和
Sentences:
  1. ()(yīn)(wèi)(chí)(dào)(ér)(shēng)()
    He got angry because he was late.
  2. (yīn)()(shēng)()(shì)(méi)(yǒu)(yòng)(de)()(mén)(yīng)(gāi)(xiǎng)(bàn)()(jiě)(jué)(wèn)()
    Getting angry because of this is useless; we should think of ways to solve the problem.
  3. ()(kàn)(dào)(zhè)()(xiāo)()(hòu)(hěn)(shāng)(xīn)(shēng)()
    She felt sad and angry after seeing this news.
n
Commonly used in contexts describing liveliness or energy, such as in nature or art.
vitality; life force
活力;生命力。
Words:
没有生气尚有生气
Synonyms:
生机活气精神朝气活力
Sentences:
  1. (chūn)(tiān)(lái)(le)(huā)(yuán)()(chōng)(mǎn)(le)(shēng)()
    Spring has come, and the garden is full of vitality.
  2. (zhè)()(huà)()(cǎi)(xiān)(yàn)(hěn)(yǒu)(shēng)()
    This painting has bright colors and is very lively.
  3. (zhè)()()(fāng)(méi)(yǒu)(shēng)()(gǎn)(jué)(hěn)(lěng)(qīng)
    This place has no vitality and feels very deserted.

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