立眉竖眼 — “To glare angrily”
立眉竖眼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to glare angrily”. To stare fiercely with raised eyebrows and bulging eyes, showing a menacing attitude. Literally, “raise eyebrows and stare fiercely”.
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立眉竖眼 Pronunciation and Pinyin
立眉竖眼 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 立眉竖眼
面对无理的要求，他气得立眉竖眼，拒绝了对方的请求。
Faced with an unreasonable request, he glared angrily, rejecting the other party's demand.
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What does 立眉竖眼 mean?
立眉竖眼 (lì méi shù yǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to glare angrily”.
How do you pronounce 立眉竖眼?
立眉竖眼 is pronounced lì méi shù yǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 立眉竖眼 literally mean?
Literally, 立眉竖眼 means “raise eyebrows and stare fiercely”. It is used to mean “to glare angrily”.
What is the Chinese definition of 立眉竖眼?
指耸眉瞪眼，形容怒目相视，态度凶狠的样子