# How to say “I'm so angry” in Chinese

> The mildest way to say “I'm so angry” in Chinese is 有点生气 (yǒu diǎn shēng qì), “a bit angry”. The strongest is 火冒三丈 (huǒ mào sān zhàng), “fuming (lit. fire shoots 3 meters up)”. Here are all 5, ranked mild to strong, with pinyin and when to use each one.

Source: https://lanlanchinese.com/how-to-say/angry-in-chinese (updated 2026-10-18)

1. **有点生气** (yǒu diǎn shēng qì) (strength 1/5): a bit angry. You're still smiling. Barely.
2. **我生气了** (wǒ shēng qì le) (strength 2/5): I'm angry now. The warning shot.
3. **气炸了** (qì zhà le) (strength 3/5): so mad I exploded. Lit. Anger blew up.
4. **我火了** (wǒ huǒ le) (strength 4/5): I'm on fire (with rage). The fire emoji, in words.
5. **火冒三丈** (huǒ mào sān zhàng) (strength 5/5): fuming (lit. fire shoots 3 meters up). An idiom. The final boss of angry.

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