发怒

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Meaning and Usage

The verb '发怒' (fānù) means 'to get angry' or 'to become enraged.' It is commonly used to describe the act of showing anger in response to a situation or behavior.

Common Contexts

'发怒' is often used in everyday conversation to describe someone's emotional reaction, especially when they lose their temper. It can describe both sudden outbursts and more controlled expressions of anger.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 发怒 (got angry): used to indicate someone has become angry.
  • 轻易发怒 (get angry easily): describes a person who loses temper quickly.
  • 发怒样子 (angry expression): describes the appearance or demeanor when angry.

Usage Notes

'发怒' is more formal than colloquial expressions like '生气' but is still widely used. It often implies a visible or noticeable anger rather than a mild annoyance. Avoid confusing it with '愤怒,' which is a noun meaning 'anger' or 'rage.' '发怒' is a verb phrase describing the action of becoming angry.

Example Sentences

He got angry because of a misunderstanding.

Don't get angry easily; calm down and think it over.

His angry expression scared everyone.