faat3 nau1發嬲发嬲
Jyutpingfaat3 nau1
Yalefaat nāu
Definition
To get angry; to lose one's temper.
colloquialemotion
How it's used
Focuses on the onset of anger rather than the state of being angry. While 嬲 can function as an adjective meaning angry, 發嬲 is the specific action of transitioning into that emotional state. It is highly versatile and used in almost every social context, from casual arguments between friends to describing a child having a tantrum.
Examples
Why are you getting angry all of a sudden?
Related words
Common phrases
to throw a big tantrum
to get angry for no reason
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 嬲, which describes the state of being angry. Saying 我好發嬲 is grammatically incorrect because 發嬲 is an action verb, not a descriptive state; use 我好嬲 instead.
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Grammar guides
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