发上冲冠 — “To be in a towering rage”
发上冲冠 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in a towering rage”. To be extremely furious, to the point where one's hair seems to stand on end and push against one's cap. Literally, “Hair stands on end and pushes against one's cap”.
发上冲冠 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 发上冲冠
During the Warring States period, King Zhaoxiang of Qin coveted the Heshibi (Jade Bi of He), a priceless jade from the state of Zhao. He promised King Huiwen of Zhao fifteen cities in exchange for it.
Under pressure, King Zhao dispatched his minister Lin Xiangru to deliver the Heshibi. However, once Lin Xiangru arrived in Qin, King Zhaoxiang showed no intention of discussing the promised cities.
Lin Xiangru, through his quick wit, managed to retrieve the Heshibi. He then, in a towering rage, with his hair reportedly standing on end and pushing against his cap, declared to the King of Qin: 'If you do not fulfill your promise to exchange the cities, I will smash this jade and myself against the pillar, perishing together with the Heshibi!'
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Open the tool →Questions about 发上冲冠
What does 发上冲冠 mean?
发上冲冠 (fà shàng chōng guān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in a towering rage”.
How do you pronounce 发上冲冠?
发上冲冠 is pronounced fà shàng chōng guān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 发上冲冠 literally mean?
Literally, 发上冲冠 means “Hair stands on end and pushes against one's cap”. It is used to mean “to be in a towering rage”.
Where does 发上冲冠 come from?
发上冲冠 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 发上冲冠?
犹言发上指冠。形容极度愤怒。