风风火火

風風火火
fēngfēnghuǒhuǒ
idiom #38,608

Meanings

  1. 1 bustling and energetic
  2. 2 in a rush; high-speed and fiery
  3. 3 headlong and spirited

Examples

Tā zuòshì zǒngshì fēng fēng huǒ huǒ de.
She always goes about things at full tilt.
Tā fēng fēng huǒ huǒ de chōng jìn bàngōngshì.
He came storming into the office in a rush.
Niánqīng rén zuòshì fēng fēng huǒ huǒ, dàn yě róngyì chū cuò.
Young people act energetically, but they also make mistakes more easily.

Tips

usage
Can be admiring (energetic, no-nonsense) or gently critical (reckless, rushed), depending on tone. Often describes someone's personality or pace of working.
memory
(wind) + (fire), both doubled for intensity. Picture someone moving like a wildfire in high wind — fast, loud, a bit chaotic.

Stroke Order

fēng
huǒ