气势汹汹

氣勢洶洶
qìshì-xiōngxiōng
idiom #38,253

Meanings

  1. 1 overbearing and aggressive (idiom)
  2. 2 truculent; menacing in manner

Examples

HSK 5
Tā qìshìxiōngxiōng de chōng jìn bàngōngshì, xià le dàjiā yī tiào.
He stormed into the office aggressively, startling everyone.
HSK 7-9
Duìfāng qìshìxiōngxiōng, dàn wǒmen méiyǒu tuìràng.
The other side came on aggressively, but we didn't back down.

Tips

register
Always negative - describes bluster, intimidation, or bullying. Do not use for 'impressive' or 'powerful' without the aggression component.

Stroke Order

shì
xiōng