冒火 (mào) — to get angry, to lose one's temper, to flare up
Definition
冒火 (mào huǒ) literally pictures fire bursting out — it means a sudden, visible flare of anger. It is more vivid and intense than simply 生气, emphasizing the eruption rather than the feeling itself.
verb
to get angryto lose one's temperto flare up
Examples
- ，冒火。Tā jīn tiān xīn qíng bù hǎo, zǒng shì mào.He's in a bad mood today and keeps flaring up.
- ，。Tā gāng cái mào le yí dù zi huǒ, xiàn zài cái píng jìng xià lái.He got very angry just now and only calmed down now.
- 冒火，。Bié wèi zhè diǎn xiǎo shì mào, duì shēn tǐ bù hǎo.Don't get angry over such a small thing — it's bad for your health.
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