nou6 fo2 zung1 siu1怒火中燒怒火中烧
Jyutpingnou6 fo2 zung1 siu1
Yalenouh fó jūng sīu
Definition
Furious; seething with anger; fuming with rage.
writtenemotion
How it's used
This idiom is primarily used in written contexts or more formal speech to describe an intense, internal state of anger. While it is understood in daily conversation, it carries a slightly dramatic or literary weight that makes it sound more intense than simply saying 好嬲. It is often used to describe a sudden flare-up of temper rather than a long-standing grudge.
Examples
Seeing him lie like that, I am truly burning with rage.
Why are you getting yourself so furious?
Related words
Common phrases
scolding someone while burning with rage
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe minor annoyances or simple frustration. It implies a level of rage that is almost consuming, so it is inappropriate for trivial situations like missing a bus or losing a pen.
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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.
