Definition
This four-character idiom (成语) describes a state of extreme, towering anger — literally 'hair bristles so furiously that it pushes up one's hat.' It comes from a historical story about the ancient general Lin Xiangru. You can use it in both formal writing and emphatic speech to convey fury far beyond everyday anger.
idiom
to be absolutely furiousto be in a towering rage
Examples
- ，怒发冲冠，。Tīng dào zhège xiāoxi, tā nù fā chōng guān, lìkè qù zhǎo duìfāng lǐlùn.Upon hearing the news, he was furious and immediately went to confront the other party.
- ，怒发冲冠，。Miàn duì zhè zhǒng bùgōng de duìdài, tā nù fā chōng guān, jīhū yào pāi zhuōzi.Faced with such unfair treatment, he was in a towering rage and almost slammed the table.
- 怒发冲冠。Tā nù fā chōng guān de kòngsù le duìfāng de qīpiàn xíngwéi.He angrily denounced the other party's deceptive behavior.
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