Definition
大发雷霆 is a four-character idiom (chengyu) that literally means 'to send out great thunder and lightning' but figuratively means to become extremely angry, often suddenly and explosively. It is used as a verb phrase, typically describing someone's reaction to a serious mistake or offense. The tone is strong and dramatic — it implies a visible outburst of anger, not just quiet displeasure.
v.p.
to fly into a rageto be furious
Examples
- ，大发雷霆。Lǎobǎn dézhī xiàngmù shībài hòu, dāngchǎng dà fā léi tíng.The boss flew into a rage on the spot after learning the project had failed.
- 大发雷霆，。Tā yīnwèi háizi sāhuǎng ér dà fā léi tíng, xùnchì le zhěngzhěng yí ge xiǎoshí.He was furious because his child lied, and scolded him for a full hour.
- ，大发雷霆，。Miànduì xiàshǔ de shīwù, jīnglǐ méiyǒu dà fā léi tíng, ér shì nàixīn zhǐdǎo.Faced with a subordinate's mistake, the manager didn't fly into a rage but patiently guided him.
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