火冒三尺 — “To be in a towering rage”
火冒三尺 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in a towering rage”. To be absolutely furious. Literally, “Fire shoots up three feet”.
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火冒三尺 Pronunciation and Pinyin
火冒三尺 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 火冒三尺
他听到这个不公正的决定，气得火冒三尺
He was so furious when he heard the unfair decision that his anger flared up.
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Synonyms of 火冒三尺
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- huǒ火shàng上tiān添yóu油make a bad situation worse
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- huǒ火sǎn伞zhāng张scorching sun overhead
- huǒ火sǎn伞gāo高zhāng张scorching sun like a fiery umbrella
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What does 火冒三尺 mean?
火冒三尺 (huǒ mào sān chǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be in a towering rage”.
How do you pronounce 火冒三尺?
火冒三尺 is pronounced huǒ mào sān chǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 火冒三尺 literally mean?
Literally, 火冒三尺 means “Fire shoots up three feet”. It is used to mean “to be in a towering rage”.
What is the Chinese definition of 火冒三尺?
形容愤怒到极点。同“火冒三丈”。