Definition
风风火火 is a four-character idiom that describes doing things with great energy and haste, often in a rushing, dramatic manner — like a whirlwind. You can use it to talk about someone who acts quickly and with flair, but it can also imply a bit of recklessness or impatience. It's commonly used as an adverbial phrase with 地 (e.g., 风风火火地做某事).
r.f.
in a great hurryurgentin a stirringdramatic mannerrashlyimpetuously
Examples
- 风风火火。Tā měi tiān zǎoshang dōu fēng fēng huǒ huǒ de gǎn qù shàngbān.He rushes to work every morning in a great hurry.
- 风风火火，。Tā fēng fēng huǒ huǒ de chōng jìn bàngōngshì, xuānbù le yí gè hǎo xiāoxi.She burst into the office in a stirring manner and announced good news.
- 风风火火，。Bié zhèyàng fēng fēng huǒ huǒ de, xiān kǎolǜ qīngchu zài xíngdòng.Don't be so rash; think it through before acting.
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