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勃然大怒 (bó rán dà) — to fly into a rage; to suddenly become very angry

Definition

A written, chengyu-style idiom meaning to suddenly explode in anger. Use for a dramatic, visible outburst — stronger and more literary than everyday 生气.

idiom
to fly into a rageto suddenly become very angry

Examples

  • ，勃然大怒。
    Tā tīng dào zhè ge xiāo xi hòu, bó rán dà.
    After hearing this news, he flew into a rage.
  • 勃然大怒。
    Lǎo bǎn yīn wèi yuán gōng chí dào ér bó rán dà.
    The boss flew into a rage because an employee was late.
  • 勃然大怒。
    Tā bó rán dà dì pāi le yí xià zhuō zi.
    She slammed the table in a rage.

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