光火 (guāng huǒ) — anger
Definition
光火 (guānghuǒ) means 'anger' but is more literary/written than everyday words like 生气; it implies a sudden, intense flare-up, like 'fury' rather than mild annoyance.
noun
anger
Examples
- 光火。Tā xīn zhōng chōng mǎn le guāng huǒ.His heart was filled with anger.
- 光火。Zhè zhǒng guāng huǒ nán yǐ píng xī.This kind of anger is hard to calm.
- 光火。Tā yā yì zhe nèi xīn de guāng huǒ.She suppressed the anger inside.
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