baa2 fo2把火
Jyutpingbaa2 fo2
Yalebá fó
Definition
Angry; furious.
colloquialemotion
How it's used
Functions as a predicate or a state of being rather than a simple adjective. It captures the specific feeling of a sudden flare-up of temper or indignation. It is often used to describe a reaction to something unfair or annoying, implying that the anger is justified or intense.
Examples
Seeing him lie like that, I am really angry.
Why are you getting angry all of a sudden?
Related words
Common phrases
really angry
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a person who is generally short-tempered or angry by nature. It refers to the specific moment of becoming angry, so it is usually paired with particles like 呀 or 喇 to mark the onset of the emotion.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
