hing3 gwo3 naat3 gai1㷫過焫雞㷫过焫鸡
Jyutpinghing3 gwo3 naat3 gai1
Yalehing gwo naat gāi
Definition
Furious; extremely angry; fuming.
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How it's used
This idiom relies on the double meaning of 㷫, which describes both high physical temperature and intense anger. Comparing someone to a soldering iron, or 焫雞, emphasizes that their temper has reached a dangerous, scorching level. It is a vivid, hyperbolic way to describe someone who is visibly and intensely furious.
Examples
He just got scolded and is fuming right now.
Why are you so incredibly angry? Calm down first.
Related words
Common phrases
like a soldering iron (used to intensify the anger)
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe someone who is just slightly annoyed or frustrated. It is reserved for extreme, explosive anger where the person is likely to lash out.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
