发怒 (fā nù) — to get angry
Definition
发怒 (fānù) means 'to fly into a rage' — more intense and literary than 生气, which is the everyday 'get angry'. Often used about someone powerful (a boss, a king) losing control.
verb
to get angry
Examples
- 发怒，。Tā hěn róng yì fā nù, nǐ yào xiǎo xīn shuō huà.He gets angry easily, so be careful what you say.
- 发怒。Wǒ cóng lái méi jiàn tā fā nù guò.I've never seen him get angry.
- 发怒，。Bié fā nù, hǎo hǎo shāng liang.Don't get angry; let's talk it over nicely.
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