[[Characters]] #Characters \ #Anatomy-and-Living \ #Mentality # 怒 nù anger, to be angry ## Components [[奴 nú]] [[心 xīn]] [[心 (xīn)]] ## Meaning Today, the character "怒" primarily means "anger" or "to be angry." It refers to a strong feeling of displeasure or hostility. ## History The character "怒" is a combination of a semantic component and a phonetic component. The "心" radical indicates the meaning related to the heart or feelings, conveying the idea of anger or rage. The phonetic component "奴" (nú) suggests the pronunciation of the character, and it also carries the meaning of a slave, representing someone often whipped and harboring resentment. Thus, the original meaning of "怒" is to be angry or enraged. ## Evolution ### Oracular Script ? ### Bronze Script ? ### Seal Script ![[怒 nù - sello.svg]] ### Clerical Script ![[怒 nù - cle.svg]] ### Regular Script ![[怒 nù - reg.svg]]