睚眦杀人 — “To kill someone over a trivial slight, such as an angry glance”
睚眦杀人 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to kill someone over a trivial slight, such as an angry glance”. Describes a person who is extremely petty, vindictive, and prone to violent overreaction. Literally, “kill people for an angry glance”.
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What does 睚眦杀人 mean?
睚眦杀人 (yá zì shā rén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to kill someone over a trivial slight, such as an angry glance”.
How do you pronounce 睚眦杀人?
睚眦杀人 is pronounced yá zì shā rén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 睚眦杀人 literally mean?
Literally, 睚眦杀人 means “kill people for an angry glance”. It is used to mean “to kill someone over a trivial slight, such as an angry glance”.
What is the Chinese definition of 睚眦杀人?
睚：眼眶；眦：眼角；睚眦：生气瞪眼。因为别人瞪眼就杀了他。形容为人狭窄骄横