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发火

fā huǒ
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

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Definitions

  1. 1. to catch fire
  2. 2. to ignite
  3. 3. to detonate
  4. 4. to get angry

Word relationships

Related words

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愤怒
fèn nù

angry

愤怒 is a stronger, more formal word for fury.

Usage notes

Formality

发火 is more colloquial than 生气 or 愤怒; avoid using it in very formal writing.

Example Sentences

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他突然 发火 了，大家都很惊讶。
He suddenly got angry, and everyone was surprised.
他脾气暴躁，容易 发火 。
He has a hot temper and easily gets angry.

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Child Words of 发火

火
huǒ

fire

发
fā

to send out

发
fà

hair