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火气
huǒqì
Description
"火气"常常用来说一个人很生气或者容易发脾气的样子。
"火气" is often used to describe someone who is very angry or easily loses their temper.
它也可以指身体里的热,吃太多辣的东西就会有火气。
It can also refer to heat in the body; eating too many spicy foods can cause "火气".
Meanings
火气huǒqì
anger; temper; irritability
他今天火气很大,别惹他。
He is very angry today, don't provoke him.
火气huǒqì
internal heat in the body (Chinese medicine)
你火气太大,多喝点水。
You are too angry, drink more water.
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Notes
- Etymology
火 (fire) + 气 (air/energy), literally "fire energy," used for both anger and body heat.
- Nuance
火气大 means quick-tempered; differs from 生气, which is being angry at a specific moment.
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