怒火

nùhuǒ

noun #7,392

Meanings

Literally 'anger fire' — rage compared to flames, echoing the universal metaphor of anger as a burning fire.

他心中的怒火越烧越旺。

Tā xīnzhōng de nùhuǒ yuè shāo yuè wàng.

The anger in his heart burned hotter and hotter.

她终于压不住怒火了。

Tā zhōngyú yā bùzhù nùhuǒ le.

She finally couldn't contain her fury.

这件事点燃了群众的怒火。

Zhè jiàn shì diǎnrán le qúnzhòng de nùhuǒ.

This incident ignited public outrage.

usage

Common collocations: 怒火中烧 (nùhuǒzhōngshāo, burning with rage), 压住怒火 (yāzhù nùhuǒ, suppress one's fury), 点燃怒火 (diǎnrán nùhuǒ, ignite anger).

怒 nù

火 huǒ