勃然大怒 (bó rán dà) — to fly into a rage; to suddenly become very angry
Definition
A written, chengyu-style idiom meaning to suddenly explode in anger. Use for a dramatic, visible outburst — stronger and more literary than everyday 生气.
idiom
to fly into a rageto suddenly become very angry
Examples
- ，勃然大怒。Tā tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi hòu, bó rán dà.After hearing this news, he flew into a rage.
- 勃然大怒。Lǎo bǎn yīn wèi yuán gōng chí dào ér bó rán dà.The boss flew into a rage because an employee was late.
- 勃然大怒。Tā bó rán dà dì pāi le yí xià zhuō zi.She slammed the table in a rage.
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