性烈如火 — “To have a very violent and irritable temper”
性烈如火 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a very violent and irritable temper”. To be hot-tempered or quick-tempered. Literally, “Temperament fierce as fire”.
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性烈如火 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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他性烈如火，一点小事就能让他大发雷霆
He has a fiery temper; even a small thing can make him fly into a rage.
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What does 性烈如火 mean?
性烈如火 (xìng liè rú huǒ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a very violent and irritable temper”.
How do you pronounce 性烈如火?
性烈如火 is pronounced xìng liè rú huǒ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 性烈如火 literally mean?
Literally, 性烈如火 means “Temperament fierce as fire”. It is used to mean “to have a very violent and irritable temper”.
What is the Chinese definition of 性烈如火?
性：性情，脾气。形容性情暴躁。