火气

火氣

huǒqì

noun #16,837

Meanings

1 anger
2 temper
3 internal heat (TCM)

Characters

air; energy; qi

Examples

他最近火气很大，动不动就发脾气。

Tā zuìjìn huǒqì hěn dà, dòngbudòng jiù fā píqi.

He's been very short-tempered lately, getting angry at the drop of a hat.

多喝水可以降火气。

Duō hē shuǐ kěyǐ jiàng huǒqì.

Drinking more water can reduce internal heat.

Tips

culture

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), 火气 refers to excessive internal heat (上火) that can cause sore throats, mouth ulcers, and irritability. Chinese people commonly attribute bad moods to 火气大 (too much fire energy).

Stroke Order

火 huǒ

气 qì