恼羞成怒

nǎoxiū-chéngnù

(idiom) to become enraged over a perceived humiliation

HSK 3.0 · Band 7 trad. 惱羞成怒

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  • 愤怒fènnùangryB6
  • 发怒fānùto get angryB7
  • 喜怒哀乐xǐ-nù-āi-lè(lit.) happiness, anger, sorrow, and joy (B7

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他恼羞成怒了。

He flew into a rage from shame.

别恼羞成怒。

Don't turn anger into rage.