钳口侧目 — “Clamped mouth, sidelong glances”
钳口侧目 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to remain silent and cast sidelong glances, indicating suppressed anger, resentment, or disapproval; to be angry but dare not speak or express it openly”. Literally, “Clamped mouth, sidelong glances”.
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What does 钳口侧目 mean?
钳口侧目 (qián kǒu cè mù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to remain silent and cast sidelong glances, indicating suppressed anger, resentment, or disapproval; to be angry but dare not speak or express it openly”.
How do you pronounce 钳口侧目?
钳口侧目 is pronounced qián kǒu cè mù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 钳口侧目 literally mean?
Literally, 钳口侧目 means “Clamped mouth, sidelong glances”. It is used to mean “to remain silent and cast sidelong glances, indicating suppressed anger, resentment, or disapproval; to be angry but dare not speak or express it openly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 钳口侧目?
口不敢言，斜目而视，指敢怒不敢言。