火爆

huǒbào

HSK 7

Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

"火爆" primarily describes a personality trait of being quick-tempered or easily angered. It can also describe something very popular or receiving an intense reaction, such as a movie or event.

Common Contexts

  • When describing people, "火爆" often implies a fiery, impatient, or irritable temperament.
  • When used for events or products, it means they are extremely popular or have a strong impact.

Collocations

  • 火爆脾气 (fiery temper): describes a person’s quick temper.
  • 火爆场面 (explosive scene): used in media or events to describe intense moments.
  • 反响火爆 (fiery response): describes enthusiastic public reaction.

Usage Notes

"火爆" is informal and often used in spoken language. When describing temperament, it can carry a slightly negative tone, implying impatience or irritability. When describing popularity, it is positive, emphasizing strong enthusiasm or demand.

Avoid confusing "火爆" with "爆炸" which strictly means explosion; "火爆" is more figurative or descriptive.

Example Sentences

他性格火爆,经常和同事发生争执。

Tā xìnggé huǒbào, jīngcháng hé tóngshì fāshēng zhēngzhí.

He has a fiery temper and often argues with colleagues.

这部电影上映后反响火爆,票房大卖。

Zhè bù diànyǐng shàngyìng hòu fǎnxiǎng huǒbào, piàofáng dà mài.

After the movie was released, it received a fiery response and sold many

他火爆的脾气让人有点害怕。

Tā huǒbào de píqì ràng rén yǒudiǎn hàipà.

His fiery temper makes people a bit afraid.