ngaan5 fo2 biu1眼火標眼火标
Jyutpingngaan5 fo2 biu1
Yalengáahn fó bīu
Definition
Furious; extremely angry, to the point of seeing sparks.
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How it's used
This expression vividly describes the physical sensation of heat or fire rising to one's eyes when experiencing sudden, intense anger. It is used exclusively to describe a state of being furious or enraged rather than just mildly annoyed. Because it implies a visible, explosive reaction, it is rarely used to describe a quiet or simmering resentment.
Examples
He got so angry the moment he saw how rude the customer was.
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Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a person who is simply 'angry' in a general sense, as it specifically captures the moment of losing one's temper or the sudden onset of rage. It functions as an intransitive verb phrase, so you cannot say someone is 'very眼火標' in the same way you would use an adjective.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
