撮盐入火 — “To be extremely short-tempered”
撮盐入火 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely short-tempered”. To lose one's temper easily and quickly, like salt bursting when thrown into fire. Literally, “pinch salt into fire”.
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撮盐入火 Pronunciation and Pinyin
撮盐入火 Character Breakdown
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他性子急躁，一点小事都会让他撮盐入火
He is extremely short-tempered; even a small thing can make him fly into a rage.
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What does 撮盐入火 mean?
撮盐入火 (cuō yán rù huǒ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be extremely short-tempered”.
How do you pronounce 撮盐入火?
撮盐入火 is pronounced cuō yán rù huǒ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 撮盐入火 literally mean?
Literally, 撮盐入火 means “pinch salt into fire”. It is used to mean “to be extremely short-tempered”.
What is the Chinese definition of 撮盐入火?
撮：以指取物。盐一放在火里就爆裂。比喻性情急躁。