in a fit of anger; on the spur of the moment when angry
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
in a fit of anger; on the spur of the moment when angry
neutralRefers to the immediate period when someone is very angry, often implying reduced rationality or patience. Typically used as a time adverbial (e.g., "在气头上").
Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
qì气
tóu头
shɑnɡ上
，
bié别
rén人
de的
huà话
tīng听
bú不
jìn进
qù去
。
He's in a fit of anger right now and won't listen to anyone else.
Bié别
zài在
tā他
qì气
tóu头
shɑnɡ上
gēn跟
tā他
zhēng争
lùn论
。
Don't argue with him while he's angry.
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Tā她
qì气
tóu头
shɑnɡ上
shuō说
de的
huà话
，
nǐ你
bié别
dàng当
zhēn真
。
Don't take seriously what she says in the heat of the moment.
Děng等
bà爸
bà爸
qì气
tóu头
shɑnɡ上
guò过
le了
zài再
gēn跟
tā他
shāng商
liang量
。
Wait until Dad's anger has subsided before discussing it with him.