气焰 (qì yàn) — arrogance, bluster, overbearing manner

Definition

气焰 (qìyàn) means 'arrogance' or 'bluster' — the threatening, overbearing manner someone puts on. Almost always negative, often paired with 嚣张 to describe someone acting haughtily and aggressively.

noun

arroganceblusteroverbearing manner

Examples

，气焰。
Tā zhàng zhe jiā lǐ yǒu qián, qì yàn fēi cháng xiāo zhāng.
Relying on his family's wealth, his arrogance was extremely overbearing.
气焰，。
Miàn duì duì fāng de qì yàn, tā háo bú tuì suō.
Facing the other side's bluster, he didn't back down at all.
气焰。
Zhè zhǒng qì yàn bī rén de tài dù ràng rén hěn bù shū fu.
This kind of aggressive, arrogant attitude makes people very uncomfortable.

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