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The Cantonese word saang hei - 生气 - saang1 hei3
(angry in Cantonese)





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Romanization (Jyutping)

saang1 hei3

English translations

angry, vitality, to bridle at,
mood, sparkle, to ruffle, to sulk

Chinese characters:

生气
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生气 (saang1 hei3) is composed of these characters: 生, 气
生气 ( saang hei / saang1 hei3 ) in traditional characters
生氣

Tags and additional information
(Meaning of individual characters, character components etc.)

also: to grow  |  also: anger
生气 ( saang hei / saang1 hei3 ) belongs to the 1000 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 759)
More words that mean angry in Cantonese
nou5 ( 恼 )
More words that mean vitality in Cantonese
sang1 ming6 ( 生命 ), zing1 san4 ( 精神 )

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