Definition
气盛 describes either a person's demeanor — overbearing, arrogant, aggressive — or a writing style that is forceful and vigorous. The literal meaning is 'qi is abundant,' but when applied to people it can carry a negative connotation of being pushy or conceited. When describing writing, it's a compliment for bold, energetic prose.
s.v.
(of a person) overbearingarrogantaggressive(of writing, style) forcefulvigorous
Examples
- ，。Tā zhège rén qì chéng de hěn, zǒngshì kànbuqǐ biérén.He is very overbearing and always looks down on others.
- 气盛，。Zhè piān wénzhāng qì chéng, dú qǐlái hěn yǒu lìliàng.This essay is forceful — it feels very powerful to read.
- 气盛。Tā nà qì chéng de tàidu ràng rén hěn bù shūfu.His arrogant attitude makes people very uncomfortable.
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