吃枪药 in English chi1 qiang1 yao4 Meaning

Meanings

  • (literally (word for word)) to have swallowed gunpowder
  • (metaphorically) to be ablaze with anger
  • ornery
  • snappy

Simplified Characters

吃 枪 药

Traditional Characters

吃 槍 藥

Pinyin

chi1 qiang1 yao4

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

吃chi1to eat 枪qiang1surname Qiang 药yao4leaf of the iris