怒形于色 Anger is evident on one's face
Explanation
指由于愤怒而表情显露出来。形容无法掩饰内心的愤怒。
It refers to the expression that shows anger. It describes the inability to conceal inner anger.
Origin Story
话说唐朝时期，一位名叫李白的诗人，有一天在长安城里游玩。他偶然看到一群官员在欺压百姓，百姓们敢怒不敢言。李白见此情景，心中怒火中烧，再也无法控制自己的情绪，怒形于色，他的脸涨得通红，眼睛里充满了怒火。他再也忍不住了，挺身而出，大声呵斥那些官员，维护了百姓的正义。李白怒形于色的举动，使那些官员无地自容，百姓们对他更是敬佩不已。从此，李白怒斥权贵，为民请命的英雄事迹便传遍了大江南北。
During the Tang Dynasty, a renowned poet named Li Bai was strolling through the streets of Chang'an when he witnessed officials oppressing the common people, who dared not speak out. Li Bai's anger surged, his face reddening, eyes blazing. He couldn't contain himself; stepping forward, he rebuked the officials loudly, defending the people's rights. Li Bai's display of righteous anger brought shame upon the officials and won him the admiration of the populace. The story of Li Bai, defying authority and speaking out for the people, spread far and wide.
Usage
用作谓语、状语；表示愤怒之情溢于言表。
Used as a predicate or adverbial modifier; indicates that anger is clearly expressed on one's face.
Examples
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他一听这话，怒形于色，脸都气红了。
tā yī tīng zhè huà nù xíng yú sè liǎn dōu qì hóng le
His face flushed with anger when he heard that.
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他怒形于色地指着对方大声斥责。
tā nù xíng yú sè de zhǐ zhe duì fāng dà shēng chǐzé
He angrily scolded the other person, his anger evident on his face.