Definition & Meaning

1.break out; show effect; (of latent things) act up

2.flare up; have a fit of anger; lose one's temper (or control); vent one's anger/rage

fā zuò

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NHSK 789－1 NPCR4 MCT

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1
v.break out; show effect; (of latent things) act up
- zhōu qī xìng fā zuò
  周期性发作
  recurrent attacks
- tā yīn xīn zàng bìng fā zuò qù shì le
  他因心脏病发作去世了。
  He passed away from a heart attack.
synonym
bào fā暴发
2
v.flare up; have a fit of anger; lose one's temper (or control); vent one's anger/rage
- xiē sī dǐ lǐ dà fā zuò
  歇斯底里大发作
  have a bad fit of hysterics
- tā fā zuò qǐ lai shén me dōu bù guǎn
  她发作起来什么都不管。
  She doesn't care about anything when her temper flares up.
- tā xīn huái bù mǎn jiè jī fā zuò
  他心怀不满，借机发作。
  He wasn't happy, and took the opportunity to show it.
synonym
bào fā爆发 fā huǒ发火

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