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吹胡子瞪眼
吹胡子瞪眼
吹胡子瞪眼
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吹胡子瞪眼

吹胡子瞪眼 — “To scowl and glare”

吹胡子瞪眼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to scowl and glare”. To be in a fit of rage, characterized by an angry facial expression and demeanor. Literally, “blowing beard and staring eyes”.

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吹胡子瞪眼 Pronunciation and Pinyin

吹胡子瞪眼 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
吹
chuī7to blow; to brag; to fail
胡
hú9reckless, absurd, or foreign
子
zi3son, child, seed, small thing
瞪
dèng17stare angrily or in astonishment
眼
yǎn11eye, insight, hole, crucial point

Example Sentence with 吹胡子瞪眼

老板发现报告里有几个错误,气得吹胡子瞪眼,要求大家立刻改正。
The boss was so angry that he scowled and glared when he found several errors in the report, demanding immediate corrections from everyone.

Idioms Related to 吹胡子瞪眼

Synonyms of 吹胡子瞪眼

  • chuī吹hú胡zi子dèng瞪yǎn眼jīng睛to foam with rage

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  • chuī吹tán弹dé得pò破skin so delicate it breaks with a touch
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  • chuī吹máo毛lì利rèn刃razor-sharp blade
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Questions about 吹胡子瞪眼

What does 吹胡子瞪眼 mean?

吹胡子瞪眼 (chuī hú zi dèng yǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to scowl and glare”.

How do you pronounce 吹胡子瞪眼?

吹胡子瞪眼 is pronounced chuī hú zi dèng yǎn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 吹胡子瞪眼 literally mean?

Literally, 吹胡子瞪眼 means “blowing beard and staring eyes”. It is used to mean “to scowl and glare”.

What is the Chinese definition of 吹胡子瞪眼?

形容很生气的样子。

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