Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Annoyed, irritated, vexed: A state of mild to moderate anger or frustration, often due to a specific bothersome situation or minor setback. It describes feeling displeased and somewhat agitated.
   • Discontented, dissatisfied: A feeling of being unhappy or displeased with a situation, outcome, or oneself, often leading to a sullen or irritable mood.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Vì đường tắc quá lâu, anh ấy cảm thấy rất bực chí. (Because the traffic jam lasted too long, he felt very annoyed.)
  • Cô ấy bực chí vì kết quả không như mong đợi. (She was dissatisfied because the result was not as expected.)
  • Đừng bực chí vì chuyện nhỏ như vậy. (Don't get irritated over such a small matter.)

Advanced Usage

• "Làm cho ai bực chí": to annoy someone, to get on someone's nerves.
  • Tiếng ồn liên tục làm tôi bực chí. (The constant noise annoys me.)
• "Cảm giác bực chí": a feeling of annoyance/irritation.
  • Cảm giác bực chí khiến anh ta không thể tập trung. (The feeling of irritation prevented him from concentrating.)

Variants and Related Words

• Bực (adj): annoyed, cross. A shorter, more colloquial form with a similar meaning, often implying a quicker, more immediate irritation.
  • Tôi thật sự bực với thái độ của anh ta. (I'm really cross with his attitude.)
• Bực bội (adj): irritated, vexed, fed up. A stronger synonym, emphasizing a more persistent and grating annoyance.
  • Sự chậm trễ khiến mọi người bực bội. (The delay made everyone irritated.)
• Khó chịu (adj): uncomfortable, unpleasant, annoyed. A broader term that can mean physical discomfort or mental annoyance.
  • Thời tiết nóng bức khiến tôi khó chịu. (The hot weather makes me uncomfortable/annoyed.)

Synonyms

• Tức giận: angry. (Implies a stronger, more intense anger than "bực chí").
• Phiền lòng: troubled, distressed. (Focuses more on worry or sorrow than irritation).
• Nản lòng: discouraged, disheartened. (Focuses on loss of motivation rather than irritation).

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Bực chí nổi cáu: To be so annoyed that one loses one's temper.
  • Anh ấy bực chí nổi cáu với những câu hỏi liên tục. (He got so annoyed that he lost his temper with the constant questions.)
• Bực chí trong lòng: To feel annoyed/vexed inside (without necessarily showing it outwardly).
  • Cô ấy chỉ biết bực chí trong lòng mà không nói ra. (She could only feel vexed inside without speaking out.)