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发火

HSK 7-9

fāhuǒ

lose one's temper; fly off the handle

Alternative translations

  • se fâcher

Explanation

to ignite; to detonate; to get angry

Examples

他一听到这个消息就发火了。

Tā yī tīngdào zhège xiāoxìnɡ jiù fāhuǒ le.

He got angry the moment he heard this news.

这个玩具发火了,不能玩。

Zhè ge wánwù fāhuǒ le, bùnéng wán.

This toy is angry, don't play with it anymore.