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惱羞成怒

简恼羞成怒 · 繁惱羞成怒

Mandarin · pinyin nǎo xiū chéng nù

(idiom) to become enraged over a perceived humiliation

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羞: xiū · disgrace, shame; ashamed; shy
成: chéng · completed, finished, fixed
怒: nù · anger, rage, passion; angry
恼: nǎo · angered, filled with hate

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3–1–2–4 · nao3 xiu1 cheng2 nu4

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nou5 sau1 sing4 nou6

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(idiomatic) to become angry out of embarrassment

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