气头上

氣頭上
qìtóushang
phrase

Meanings

  1. 1 in a fit of anger
  2. 2 in a foul mood
  3. 3 while still hot under the collar

Examples

Tā zài qìtóushang, nǐ bié gēn tā shuōhuà.
He's in a fit of anger right now — don't talk to him.
Wǒ zài qìtóushang shuōle yìxiē bù gāi shuō de huà.
I said some things I shouldn't have, while I was still angry.

Tips

usage
Always pairs with 气头上 ('be in a fit of anger'). The is read in neutral tone (shang). Implies the anger is fresh and will subside; classic advice: 气头上决定 'don't make decisions while you're angry.'

Stroke Order

tóu
shàng