ngaan5 fo2 baau3眼火爆
Jyutpingngaan5 fo2 baau3
Yalengáahn fó baau
Definition
To feel furious or have one's eyes blaze with anger upon seeing something detestable.
colloquialemotion
How it's used
Describes a specific type of anger triggered by witnessing something unfair, annoying, or morally wrong. It carries a strong sense of indignation rather than just general frustration. The imagery suggests an intense, sudden flare-up of temper that is visible in one's expression.
Examples
Seeing him treat the cat like that really makes me furious.
Why are you so angry? Calm down first.
Related words
Common phrases
to be infuriated by seeing something
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe internal sadness or quiet disappointment. It is strictly for outward displays of anger or a hot-headed reaction to a specific external stimulus.
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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.
