faat3 nou6發怒发怒
Jyutpingfaat3 nou6
Yalefaat nouh
Definition
To get angry, lose one's temper, or unleash anger.
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How it's used
While 發怒 is understood in Cantonese, it sounds more formal or literary compared to the everyday term 發嬲. Use 發怒 when describing a more intense, explosive, or dramatic display of temper rather than just being annoyed or upset. It often implies a loss of control that results in aggressive actions or shouting.
Examples
He suddenly unleashed his anger and scared all his colleagues.
Why are you unleashing your anger? We can talk about things slowly.
Related words
Common phrases
to get angry for no reason
to fly into a rage
Common mistake
Learners often use 發怒 in casual situations where 發嬲 is much more natural. Reserve 發怒 for serious contexts or when emphasizing the severity of someone's rage.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
