狼顾虎视 — “Wolf-like glance, tiger-like stare; to glance like a wolf and stare like a tiger”
狼顾虎视 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to look around with a fierce and vigilant expression, like a wolf and a tiger, often conveying a sense of menace and authority; to have a menacingly watchful gaze”. Literally, “Wolf-like glance, tiger-like stare; to glance like a wolf and stare like a tiger”.
狼顾虎视 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 狼顾虎视 mean?
狼顾虎视 (láng gù hǔ shì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to look around with a fierce and vigilant expression, like a wolf and a tiger, often conveying a sense of menace and authority; to have a menacingly watchful gaze”.
How do you pronounce 狼顾虎视?
狼顾虎视 is pronounced láng gù hǔ shì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 狼顾虎视 literally mean?
Literally, 狼顾虎视 means “Wolf-like glance, tiger-like stare; to glance like a wolf and stare like a tiger”. It is used to mean “to look around with a fierce and vigilant expression, like a wolf and a tiger, often conveying a sense of menace and authority; to have a menacingly watchful gaze”.
What is the Chinese definition of 狼顾虎视?
如狼虎视物。形容威严而凶狠。