性如烈火 xìngrúlièhuǒ to have a violent temper Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 性 xìng noun disposition temperament; disposition; temper (as in 性急 xìngjí, 任性 rènxìng)如 rú preposition to be like to be like; to be similar to; as if烈火 lièhuǒ burning anger burning anger; a fiery or intense temperament