动火 (dòng huǒ) — to get angry; to flare up (colloquial)

Definition

Colloquial verb meaning 'to get angry, to flare up.' Stronger than 生气 (general irritation) and more informal than 发怒 (formal). Often pairs with 动了火 or 动不动就火.

verb

to get angryto flare up (colloquial)

Examples

动火，。
Bié dòng huǒ, lěng jìng yí xià.
Don't get angry, calm down.
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Tā dòng le yí cì huǒ, rán hòu jiù hòu huǐ le.
He got angry once and then regretted it.
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Tā dòng le huǒ, duì dà jiā fā le pí qi.
He got angry and lost his temper at everyone.

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