Chinese idioms like 「毛發倒豎」 represent a high level of language skill. This free guide helps you learn their meaning and use.
Introducing the Chinese idiom 「毛發倒豎」: its meaning and application are provided for your understanding.
Inverted: standing upright with the tail end facing upwards. All the hairs on my body stood up. ①A metaphor for being extremely angry. ②Describes being very scared and nervous. Also written as “all the hair stands up”, “all the hair stands up”, and “the hair stands up”.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
máo fā dǎo shù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
mou1/mou4 faat3 dou2 syu6
The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.

