冲天

沖天

chōngtiān

verb #16,480

Meanings

1 to soar
2 to shoot skyward
3 towering

Characters

to rush; to charge; to soar

Examples

HSK 7-9

火焰冲天而起。

Huǒyàn chōngtiān ér qǐ.

Flames shot up into the sky.

HSK 7-9

怒气冲天。

Nùqì chōngtiān.

Burning with rage. (Lit: anger soaring to the sky)

Tips

usage

Often used figuratively with emotions: 怒气冲天 (furious), 怨气冲天 (full of grievances), 杀气冲天 (murderous aura).

Stroke Order

冲 chōng

天 tiān