- 一飞冲天 yīfēichōngtiān to soar to greatnessto achieve immediate success; to reach the top with a single leap; used to describe a sudden rise to fame or prominence by displaying talent that had previously gone unnoticed. Often used alongside the phrase [[不鸣则已,一鸣惊人|不鳴則已,一鳴驚人|bu4 ming2 ze2 yi3 yi1 ming2 jing1 ren2]]
- 怒气冲天 nùqìchōngtiān towering rageto be in a towering rage; to be filled with extreme anger.
- 怒火冲天 nùhuǒchōngtiān towering rageto be in a towering rage; blazing with anger
- 怨气冲天 yuànqìchōngtiān to be extremely resentfulDescribes a situation where resentment or bitterness has reached a breaking point, literally meaning "grievances soar to the heavens".
- 臭气冲天 chòuqìchōngtiān to stink to high heaven(idiom) to have a foul smell that fills the air; to be extremely stinking