nóng như lửa
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Hot as fire — temper or fever at flashpoint.
Literally: hot as flame
Sources & notes
Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “nóng như lửa” mean?
Hot as fire — temper or fever at flashpoint. Literally: hot as flame
Is “nóng như lửa” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.