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二杆子 — “A hothead”

二杆子 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a hothead”. An impetuous or rash person who acts impulsively without much thought.

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二杆子 Pronunciation and Pinyin

二杆子 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
二
èr2the number two
杆
gān7long stick or pole
子
zi3son, child, seed, small thing

Example Sentence with 二杆子

他就是个二杆子,一遇到不顺心的事就容易冲动发火。
He's a hothead; he easily gets impulsive and angry when things don't go his way.

Idioms Related to 二杆子

More idioms starting with 二

  • èr二yī一tiān添zuò作wǔ五split fifty-fifty
  • èr二sān三qí其dé德fickle in affections or principles
  • èr二sān三qí其yì意to be indecisive or fickle
  • èr二sān三qí其cāo操to be fickle or irresolute
  • èr二sān三qí其jié节to be inconstant or wavering
  • èr二sān三jūn君zǐ子a few gentlemen
  • èr二wǔ五ǒu耦collude in evil
  • èr二rén人tóng同xīn心Two united hearts overcome all difficulties
  • èr二rén人tóng同xīn心,,qí其lì利duàn断jīn金United hearts cut through metal
  • èr二xiān仙chuán传dào道two immortals secretly collaborating
  • èr二bā八jiā佳rén人a beautiful young woman of sixteen
  • èr二bā八nǚ女láng郎a beautiful young woman in her teens

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Questions about 二杆子

What does 二杆子 mean?

二杆子 (èr gān zi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a hothead”.

How do you pronounce 二杆子?

二杆子 is pronounced èr gān zi in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 二杆子?

指人的脾气莽撞、火爆

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