Definition & Meaning

1.give off sparks

2.burn with anger; get angry (with somebody); flare up

Word usage

mào huǒ

冒 火

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1
v.give off sparks
- tā fēn xī le zhōng xiǎo xíng zhuàn lú yóu shā bǔ lú hòu pēn zhā mào huǒ shì gù de xíng chéng yuán yīn tí chū le yù fáng kòng zhì duì cè
  他分析了中小型转炉油砂补炉后喷渣冒火事故的形成原因，提出了预防控制对策。
  He has analysed reasons of splashing and flaming in middle and small converter after being repaired with tarred magnesite, and has raised some countermeasures of prevention and control.
synonym
zháo huǒ着火 mào yān冒烟
2
v.burn with anger; get angry (with somebody); flare up
- liǎng yǎn mào huǒ
  两眼冒火
  eyes smouldering with rage
- jí dù de zhí mào huǒ
  嫉妒得直冒火
  broil with envy
- nǐ xiǎn rán zhī dào rèn hé rén dōu kě yǐ duì wǒ mào huǒ dàn nǐ bù xíng
  你显然知道任何人都可以对我冒火，但你不行。
  You obviously know that anyone can burn with anger to me, but you can not.
synonym
shēng qì生气 qì fèn气愤

Word usage

Separable word
"冒" and "火" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 电缆不断冒着火，情况十分危急。
  The cable is on fire. It is very emergent.
- 他为这事冒了半天火。
  He burned with anger for a half day.
- 我没冒过火。
  I have never got angry.

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