get angry; lose one's temper
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb phrase
to get angry; to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper
An idiom that literally means 'to stir the liver fire,' based on traditional Chinese medicine concepts. It's used to describe becoming visibly or intensely angry, often implying the anger is unhealthy or excessive. It can be used in both formal and informal contexts but carries a somewhat critical or cautionary tone.
Yǒu有
huà话
màn慢
man慢
shuō说
，
bù不
yào要
dòng动
gān肝
huǒ火
。
If you have something to say, say it slowly; don't get angry.
Wèi为
zhè这
diǎn点
xiǎo小
shì事
dòng动
gān肝
huǒ火
，
bù不
zhí值
dé得
。
It's not worth getting so worked up over such a trivial matter.
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Tā他
pí脾
qi气
jí急
，
yī一
tīng听
bù不
tóng同
yì意
jiàn见
jiù就
róng容
yì易
dòng动
gān肝
huǒ火
。
He has a quick temper and easily gets angry upon hearing a different opinion.
Yī医
shēng生
quàn劝
tā他
shǎo少
dòng动
gān肝
huǒ火
，
duì对
shēn身
tǐ体
bù不
hǎo好
。
The doctor advised him to get angry less often, as it's not good for his health.