动怒 (dòng nù) — to lose one's temper, to flare up
Definition
A formal/literary way to say someone loses their temper and flares up — stronger than the everyday 生气 (shēngqì). Often used in writing or about notable outbursts.
verb
to lose one's temperto flare up
Examples
- 动怒。Tā tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi hòu lì kè dòng nù le.He lost his temper immediately after hearing this news.
- 。Wǒ cóng lái méi jiàn tā dòng guò zhè me dà de nù.I've never seen him get so angry before.
- 动怒，。Bié wèi zhè zhǒng xiǎo shì dòng nù, bù zhí dé.Don't lose your temper over such a small matter; it's not worth it.
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