hei3 cung1 cung1氣沖沖气冲冲
Jyutpinghei3 cung1 cung1
Yalehei chūng chūng
Definition
Furiously; in a very angry way.
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How it's used
Focuses on the visual manifestation of anger, specifically the hurried and aggressive movement associated with someone who is currently fuming. It is almost always paired with 咁 to connect the adverbial state to the following verb, emphasizing the manner of the action.
Examples
He stormed out furiously, I wonder what happened.
Related words
Common phrases
to storm off
to scold someone furiously
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 嬲, which describes the internal state of being angry. 氣沖沖 describes the external, visible behavior of someone who is already in a state of rage.
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