fo2 tau4火頭火头
Jyutpingfo2 tau4
Yalefó tàuh
Definition
The source of a fire, or the origin of a dispute or quarrel.
- the point of origin of a fire
- figurativethe source of a dispute, quarrel, or trouble
colloquialemotionpeople
How it's used
Primarily used in the phrase 辣火頭, which literally means to light a fire head. It functions as a vivid metaphor for someone who intentionally provokes conflict or creates unnecessary drama between people. It carries a strong negative connotation of being a troublemaker or a gossip.
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go3個goExamples
He is always stirring up trouble at the office, making everyone unhappy.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the literal meaning of starting a fire in a kitchen or a forest, as it is almost exclusively used in a figurative sense to describe social friction.
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