get angry; lose one's temper
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to get angry; to lose one's temper; to flare up
informalColloquial expression often used with the diminutive suffix 儿 (mào huǒr). Describes visible anger or irritation, often with the implication of steam or fire (冒火 literally means 'emit fire').
Tā他
qì气
de得
zhí直
mào冒
huǒ火
。
He was so angry he was fuming.
Yǒu有
huà话
hǎo好
hǎo好
shuō说
，
mào冒
shén什
me么
huǒ火
！
If you have something to say, say it nicely—why are you getting angry?
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Nǐ你
bié别
mào冒
huǒ火
，
tīng听
wǒ我
jiě解
shì释
。
Don't get mad, listen to my explanation.
Yī一
tīng听
dào到
zhè这
gè个
xiāo消
xi息
，
tā他
jiù就
mào冒
huǒ火
le了
。
He flared up as soon as he heard the news.