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

HSK 3
Tā zuòshì zǒngshì fēngfēnghuǒhuǒ de.
She always goes about things at full tilt.
HSK 3
Niánqīngrén zuòshì fēngfēnghuǒhuǒ, dàn yě róngyì chūcuò.
Young people act energetically, but they also make mistakes more easily.
HSK 5
Tā fēngfēnghuǒhuǒ de chōngjìn bàngōngshì.
He came storming into the office in a rush.

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
风 (wind) + 火 (fire), both doubled for intensity. Picture someone moving like a wildfire in high wind - fast, loud, a bit chaotic.

Stroke Order

风 fēng
火 huǒ