横眉瞪目 — “To knit one's brows and glare fiercely”
横眉瞪目 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to knit one's brows and glare fiercely”. To scowl and stare angrily; to look daggers. Literally, “Horizontal brows and glaring eyes”.
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横眉瞪目 Pronunciation and Pinyin
横眉瞪目 Character Breakdown
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听到这个不公平的决定，他气得横眉瞪目，一言不发。
Upon hearing the unfair decision, he frowned and glared fiercely, not uttering a single word.
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Open the tool →Questions about 横眉瞪目
What does 横眉瞪目 mean?
横眉瞪目 (héng méi dèng mù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to knit one's brows and glare fiercely”.
How do you pronounce 横眉瞪目?
横眉瞪目 is pronounced héng méi dèng mù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 横眉瞪目 literally mean?
Literally, 横眉瞪目 means “Horizontal brows and glaring eyes”. It is used to mean “to knit one's brows and glare fiercely”.
What is the Chinese definition of 横眉瞪目?
形容怒目相视，态度凶狠的样子。同“横眉努目”。