phong lôi

Ông ấy nổi phong lôi khi nghe tin đó.

Definition

1. Noun (Archaic):
   • A sudden outburst of anger; a fit of rage; a thunderous temper. This term describes a violent and explosive emotional state, likened to a storm or thunderclap. It is an archaic literary term, not commonly used in modern everyday speech.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông ấy nổi phong lôi khi nghe tin. (He flew into a thunderous rage upon hearing the news.)
  • Cơn phong lôi của hắn khiến mọi người sợ hãi. (His sudden fit of rage frightened everyone.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily found in classical Vietnamese literature, poetry, or historical texts to dramatize a character's intense anger.

Variants and Related Words

• Nổi giận (v): to become angry (modern, common equivalent).
  • Anh ấy đột nhiên nổi giận. (He suddenly became angry.)
• Thịnh nộ (n): wrath, fury (literary, but less archaic than "phong lôi").
  • cơn thịnh nộ của vua (the king's wrath)

Synonyms

• Fit of rage: a sudden, uncontrollable outburst of anger.
• Outburst: a sudden release of strong emotion.
• Wrath: extreme anger (often used in formal contexts).

Related Idioms

• Nổi cơn thịnh nộ: to fly into a fury. This is a more common literary phrase with a similar meaning to "nổi phong lôi."
  • Vị tướng nổi cơn thịnh nộ trước sự phản bội. (The general flew into a fury over the betrayal.)