小辣椒 - Chilli Padi
定义:
形容个子不高、年纪不大,或外表娇小的人,但性格强势、脾气火爆、做事干练,充满能量与魄力。多数时候用于女性,但也可用于男性。
词语来源:
辣椒体积虽小,却辣劲十足,因此“辣椒”成为“人小但不好惹”的象征。加上“小”字后,更强调外形与性格之间的反差。
例句:
“别看她瘦瘦小小,她可是个小辣椒。”
“新来的经理年纪轻轻,却非常有魄力,真是个小辣椒。”
Definition:
A person—usually a woman—who may be small in stature but possesses a strong, fiery personality. Someone energetic, assertive, outspoken, and not easily intimidated.
Origin:
In Chinese culture, chilli peppers are small but powerful. The phrase draws on the contrast between a person's petite appearance and their formidable character.
Example Usage:
"She's a real firecracker."
"She's tiny, but she's got a fierce personality."