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nù 怒 bù 不 kě 可 è 遏

怒不可遏 nù bù kě è

beside oneself with rage; unable to contain one's fury

Literally: anger not can restrain

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Origin

From the Jinshu (Fu Jian Zaiji): 怒不可遏,乃……, describing a ruler whose anger could not be checked.

How to use it

Predicate or adverbial; neutral, describing extreme anger. Often 气得怒不可遏.

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  1. 得知有人篡改了合同，董事长怒不可遏。
    Dézhī yǒu rén cuàngǎi le hétong, dǒngshìzhǎng nù bù kě è.
    On learning that someone had tampered with the contract, the chairman was beside himself with rage.
    learn have person tamper (aspect particle) contract, chairman anger not can restrain
  2. 看到孩子被欺负，他怒不可遏地冲了上去。
    Kàndào háizi bèi qīfu, tā nù bù kě è de chōng le shàngqù.
    Seeing the child being bullied, he charged forward in uncontrollable fury.
    see child (passive marker) bully, he anger not can restrain (adverbial particle) charge (aspect particle) up-go

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