Definition
气焰 refers to a person's arrogant, overbearing manner or attitude — the kind of aggressive bluster that comes from a position of power or privilege. It's almost always negative, describing someone who is domineering, haughty, or threatening. You'll see it in phrases like 气焰嚣张 (extremely arrogant) or 气焰万丈 (swollen with arrogance). It's not used for simple anger or passion; the core sense is 'aggressive arrogance'.
n.
arroganceblusteroverbearing manner
Examples
- ，气焰。Tā zhàng zhe jiā lǐ yǒu qián, qì yàn fēicháng xiāozhāng.Relying on his family's wealth, his arrogance was extremely overbearing.
- 气焰，。Miànduì duìfāng de qì yàn, tā háo bù tuìsuō.Facing the other side's bluster, he didn't back down at all.
- 气焰。Zhè zhǒng qì yàn bī rén de tàidu ràng rén hěn bù shūfu.This kind of aggressive, arrogant attitude makes people very uncomfortable.
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