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瞪 Stroke Order — How to Write 瞪

Stroke Order

瞪 is written in 17 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 目, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

瞪 Radical and Character Components

Components:目登

瞪 is a phono-semantic compound: 目 (eye) carries the meaning, while 登 indicates the sound.

Radical: 目 + 12 more strokes

瞪 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • dèng

Meanings of 瞪 in Chinese

1

dèng瞪

To stare angrily; to glare.
他生气地瞪了我一眼。
He glared at me angrily.
To stare with wide-open eyes, often implying astonishment or being dumbfounded.
他被这个突如其来的消息震惊得目瞪口呆。
He was so shocked by the sudden news that he was dumbfounded.

Common Words and Phrases with 瞪

1
dèng瞪fú服
to stare down; to intimidate or make someone yield by staring
小狗在争抢玩具时发出呜咽声，但大狗只用一个眼神就把它瞪服了，让它放弃了。
The small dog whined while fighting for a toy, but the big dog simply stared it down with one look, making it give up.
2
dèng瞪shì视
To look at someone or something with a fixed, wide-eyed gaze, often expressing surprise, anger, or intense focus.
她生气地瞪视着那个打翻她咖啡的人。
She glared angrily at the person who spilled her coffee.
3
dèng瞪yǎn眼
To stare fixedly, often implying anger, disapproval, or helplessness.
他一生气就喜欢瞪眼。
He tends to glare when he gets angry.

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Idioms with 瞪

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Questions about 瞪

What does 瞪 mean in Chinese?

瞪 (dèng) means “To stare angrily” in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 瞪?

瞪 is pronounced dèng in Mandarin Chinese.

How many strokes does 瞪 have?

瞪 has 17 strokes.

How do you write 瞪?

瞪 is written in 17 strokes, starting from the radical 目. See the animated stroke order on this page.

What is the radical of 瞪?

The radical of 瞪 is 目, and 瞪 is a phono-semantic compound.