short-tempered; overbearing; bold
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesadjective
short-tempered; irritable; quick to anger
Describes a person with a quick temper. Often used self-deprecatingly to apologize in advance for one's temper.
Wǒ我
zhè这
gè个
rén人
qì气
cū粗
，
dà大
jiā家
duō多
dān担
dài待
zhe着
diǎn点
。
I have a short temper, so please bear with me.
Tā他
tiān天
shēng生
qì气
cū粗
，
dòng动
bù不
dòng动
jiù就
fā发
huǒ火
。
He was born short-tempered and gets angry at the drop of a hat.
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Bié别
gēn跟
tā他
jì计
jiào较
，
tā他
qì气
cū粗
，
dàn但
xīn心
bù不
huài坏
。
Don't argue with him; he has a temper, but his heart is in the right place.
adjective
of imposing manner; bold and powerful; overbearing
Often appears in set phrases such as 财大气粗 (rich and overbearing) and 气壮胆粗 (bold and courageous). Can carry a positive connotation of boldness or a negative connotation of arrogance depending on context.
Tā他
zhè这
jǐ几
nián年
fā发
cái财
le了
，
biàn变
de得
cái财
dà大
qì气
cū粗
。
He got rich these past few years and became overbearing with his wealth.
Zhàn战
shì士
men们
qì气
zhuàng壮
dǎn胆
cū粗
dì地
chōng冲
jìn进
le了
huǒ火
chǎng场
。
The soldiers rushed into the fire with bold courage.
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Zhè这
jiā家
qǐ企
yè业
zī资
jīn金
xióng雄
hòu厚
，
qì气
cū粗
de得
hěn很
。
This enterprise has abundant capital and is very imposing.