daai6 faat3 leoi4 ting4大發雷霆大发雷霆
Jyutpingdaai6 faat3 leoi4 ting4
Yaledaaih faat lèuih tìhng
Definition
To be furious and scold someone loudly.
colloquialemotion
How it's used
Describes an intense, explosive outburst of anger rather than just being annoyed. It implies a loud, dramatic display of temper that often leaves others feeling intimidated or shocked. While it is a four character idiom, it is used quite naturally in spoken Cantonese to describe serious confrontations.
Examples
He flew into a rage as soon as he got home, scaring all the kids.
It is only natural for the boss to be furious since you made a mistake.
Related words
Common phrases
to make someone furious
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply being angry or upset. It specifically requires a visible, loud, or aggressive reaction, so it would be inappropriate to use if someone is just quietly disappointed or frustrated.
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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.
