火气

火氣
huǒqì
noun #16,837

Meanings

  1. 1 anger
  2. 2 temper
  3. 3 internal heat (TCM)

Examples

HSK 4
Duō hē shuǐ kěyǐ jiàng huǒqì.
Drinking more water can reduce internal heat.
HSK 7-9
Tā zuìjìn huǒqì hěn dà, dòngbudòng jiù fā píqi.
He's been very short-tempered lately, getting angry at the drop of a hat.

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