发毛 (fā) — (colloquial) to be scared; to get goose bumps; (dialectal) to lose one's temper
Definition
Spoken/colloquial verb: 'to get scared' (feel frightened, hair standing on end) is the main meaning. Also a northern dialect sense: 'to fly off the handle, lose one's temper.'
verb
(colloquial) to be scaredto get goose bumps(dialectal) to lose one's temper
Examples
- ，发毛。Tīng dào nà ge shēng yīn, tā xià dé fā le.He was so scared he got goose bumps when he heard that sound.
- ，。Nǐ bié zài rě tā le, tā dōu fā guò máo le.Don't provoke him anymore; he's already lost his temper.
- ，发毛。Yì zǒu jìn nà ge hēi wū zi, wǒ jiù fā.As soon as I walked into that dark room, I got scared.
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