Chinese language progresses from characters to idioms. This free guide explains the advanced idiom 「火冒三丈」 for better learning.
Our focus this time is on the idiom 「火冒三丈」. You’ll find its definition and examples below.
Describes anger to the extreme.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
huǒ mào sān zhàng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
fo2 mou6 saam1 jeung6
With an extensive collection of idioms, Chinese offers a wealth of expressions to explore. These learning resources aim to make your journey smoother and more rewarding.

