怒火 (nùhuǒ): fury; rage; flames of anger

Meanings

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

Tā xīnzhōng de nùhuǒ yuè shāo yuè wàng.

The anger in his heart burned hotter and hotter.

Tā zhōngyú yā bù zhù nùhuǒ le.

She finally couldn't contain her fury.

Zhè jiàn shì diǎnránle 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