xiōngyàn

凶焰

Word · Noun

fierce arrogance; violent aggression; menacing air

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

fierce arrogance; violent aggression; menacing air; savage aura

literary

Describes an aggressive, intimidating demeanor or overbearing attitude, often used in literary or formal contexts to criticize oppressive behavior.

Miàn面
duì对
dí敌
rén人
de的
xiōng凶
yàn焰
 ,
zhàn战
shì士
men们
háo毫
bù不
wèi畏
jù惧
 。

The soldiers showed no fear in the face of the enemy's fierce aggression.

Bù不
kě可
zhù助
zhǎng长
zhè这
gǔ股
xiōng凶
yàn焰
 。

We must not encourage this kind of menacing arrogance.

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Tā他
nà那
zhǒng种
xiōng凶
yàn焰
bī逼
rén人
de的
yàng样
zi子
 ,
ràng让
rén人
hěn很
bù不
shū舒
fu服
 。

His overbearing and aggressive manner made people very uncomfortable.