get angry; flare up
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to get angry; to flare up; to lose one's temper
informalAn informal, colloquial term. Often used with "儿" (dòng huǒr) in Northern dialects. Describes a sudden or visible burst of anger.
Shén什
me么
shì事
zhí值
dé得
zhè这
me么
dòng动
huǒ火
？
What's worth getting so angry about?
Tā他
yī一
tīng听
zhè这
huà话
jiù就
dòng动
qǐ起
huǒ火
lái来
。
He flared up as soon as he heard those words.
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Bié别
wèi为
zhè这
diǎn点
xiǎo小
shì事
dòng动
huǒ火
r儿
，
duì对
shēn身
tǐ体
bù不
hǎo好
。
Don't get angry over such a small thing; it's not good for your health.
Tā他
pí脾
qi气
hǎo好
，
hěn很
shǎo少
jiàn见
tā他
dòng动
huǒ火
。
He has a good temper; it's rare to see him lose his cool.