baa2 gwai2 fo2把鬼火
Jyutpingbaa2 gwai2 fo2
Yalebá gwái fó
Definition
Extremely angry.
colloquialemotion
How it's used
Expresses a high level of irritation or rage that feels sudden or intense. It often implies that the cause of the anger is something annoying or unreasonable, rather than just a serious grievance.
Examples
What he said was so unpleasant, it really made me furious.
Why are you so incredibly angry?
Related words
Common phrases
to see something that makes one furious
Common mistake
Avoid using this in formal or professional settings, as the inclusion of 鬼 makes it sound quite informal and potentially rude.
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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.
