Definition
暴躁 describes a person with a violent, explosive temper — the strongest of the 躁-group words. It implies sudden outbursts of anger, unlike 烦躁 (restless irritation) or 急躁 (impatience), and unlike 火爆, which can also mean 'booming' for events.
adjective
irritablehot-temperedviolent-tempered
Examples
- 暴躁，。Tā píqì hěn bào zào, yì diǎn xiǎoshì jiù fāhuǒ.He has a very hot temper and gets angry over small things.
- 暴躁，。Bié nàme bào zào, xiān zuò xiàlái mànmàn shuō.Don't be so irritable; sit down and talk slowly.
- 暴躁。Tā bào zào de tī le yǐzi yì jiǎo.He kicked the chair violently in a fit of temper.
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