气急败坏 (qì jí bài huài) — flustered and exasperated; utterly discomfited; in a fit of angry frustration
Definition
A vivid idiom describing someone who is so angry and flustered they've lost composure — stronger than 生气 and often implies shouting or irrational behavior.
idiom
flustered and exasperatedutterly discomfitedin a fit of angry frustration
Examples
- 气急败坏，。Tā tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi hòu qì jí bài huài, dà shēng zé mà qǐ lái.After hearing the news, he flew into a rage and started cursing loudly.
- ，气急败坏。Miàn duì shī bài, tā qì jí bài huài dì shuāi mén ér qù.Faced with failure, he slammed the door and left in a furious huff.
- 气急败坏。Lǎo bǎn qì jí bài huài dì pī píng le suǒ yǒu yuán gōng.The boss, utterly exasperated, criticized all the employees.
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