怒火

nùhuǒ

noun #7,392

Meanings

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

HSK 4

她终于压不住怒火了。

Tā zhōngyú yā bùzhù nùhuǒ le.

She finally couldn't contain her fury.

HSK 6

这件事点燃了群众的怒火。

Zhè jiàn shì diǎnrán le qúnzhòng de nùhuǒ.

This incident ignited public outrage.

HSK 7-9

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.

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