adjective HSK 5
explosive · hot-tempered · hugely popular · booming
Meaning
火爆 literally combines 'fire' and 'explode' to convey intensity. It describes things that are explosively popular or situations that are heated and intense. It can also describe a person's fiery, short-tempered personality.
Usage
Commonly used to describe trending entertainment, booming business, or heated situations. When describing people, it emphasizes an explosive, volatile temper. Often appears in phrases like 火爆场面 (explosive scene) or 生意火爆 (business is booming). The term carries a sense of intensity and energy, usually positive when describing popularity, but can be negative when describing tempers or conflicts.
Examples
- 01这家餐厅最近生意特别火爆，每天都要排队。, .This restaurant's business has been booming lately; there's a line every day.
- 02他的脾气很火爆，一点小事就会发火。, .He has a very explosive temper; he gets angry over the smallest things.
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Common collocations
- 生意火爆business is booming
- 火爆脾气explosive temper
- 场面火爆the scene is intense/heated
- 火爆全网viral across the entire internet
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Origin
Combines 火 (fire) with 爆 (explode), creating a vivid metaphor for extreme intensity, whether in popularity, emotion, or atmosphere.