qìyàn

气焰

Word · NounTraditional氣焰

arrogance; aggressive manner; bluster

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

arrogant air; aggressive manner; bluster

derogatory

Always refers to someone's domineering and overbearing attitude, often implying negative judgment (arrogant, aggressive). Not used in a positive sense.

Fàn犯
zuì罪
fèn分
zǐ子
bèi被
bǔ捕
hòu后
 ,
qì气
yàn焰
dùn顿
shí时
quán全
xiāo消
 。

The criminal's arrogance vanished immediately after being arrested.

Nǐ你
bié别
kàn看
tā他
xiàn现
zài在
qì气
yàn焰
xiāo嚣
zhāng张
 ,
chí迟
zǎo早
yào要
chī吃
kuī亏
 。

Don't be fooled by his aggressive bluster now; he'll get his comeuppance sooner or later.

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Zài在
zhèng正
yì义
miàn面
qián前
 ,
dí敌
rén人
de的
xiāo嚣
zhāng张
qì气
yàn焰
bèi被
chè彻
dǐ底
dǎ打
le了
xià下
qù去
 。

In the face of justice, the enemy's aggressive arrogance was completely crushed.

Tā他
nà那
fù副
bù不
kě可
yī一
shì世
de的
qì气
yàn焰
 ,
ràng让
suǒ所
yǒu有
rén人
dōu都
gǎn感
dào到
yàn厌
wù恶
 。

His domineering and arrogant manner disgusted everyone.