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怒氣沖沖

简怒气冲冲 · 繁怒氣沖沖

Mandarin · pinyin nù qì chōng chōng

(idiom) spitting anger; in a rage

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怒: nù · anger, rage, passion; angry
氣: qì · air, gas, steam, vapor; spirit
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气: qì · steam, vapor; Kangxi radical 84
冲: chōng · soar; pour boiling water over

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4–4–1–1 · nu4 qi4 chong1 chong1

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nou6 hei3 cung1 cung1

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