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瞋目扼腕
瞋目扼腕
瞋目扼腕
瞋目扼腕
瞋目扼腕

瞋目扼腕 — “To glare one's eyes and grasp one's wrist”

瞋目扼腕 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to glare angrily with wide eyes and clench one's fists or grasp one's wrist, showing intense indignation, rage, or resolute determination”. Literally, “to glare one's eyes and grasp one's wrist”.

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瞋目扼腕 Pronunciation and Pinyin

瞋目扼腕 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
瞋chēn—
目
mù5eye, item, or goal
扼
è7grasp firmly, strangle, seize
腕
wàn12wrist

Example Sentence with 瞋目扼腕

面对不公正的待遇,他瞋目扼腕,发誓要据理力争。
Faced with unfair treatment, he glared angrily and clenched his fists, vowing to argue his case reasonably.

Idioms Related to 瞋目扼腕

More idioms starting with 瞋

  • chēn瞋mù目qiè切chǐ齿glare with wide eyes and gnash teeth
  • chēn瞋mù目zhāng张dǎn胆Act with brazen audacity and shamelessness
  • chēn瞋mù目àn案jiàn剑glare fiercely, gripping sword
  • chēn瞋mù目shù竖méi眉glare in extreme fury
  • chēn瞋mù目liè裂zì眦glare with extreme fury

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Questions about 瞋目扼腕

What does 瞋目扼腕 mean?

瞋目扼腕 (chēn mù è wàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to glare angrily with wide eyes and clench one's fists or grasp one's wrist, showing intense indignation, rage, or resolute determination”.

How do you pronounce 瞋目扼腕?

瞋目扼腕 is pronounced chēn mù è wàn in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 瞋目扼腕 literally mean?

Literally, 瞋目扼腕 means “to glare one's eyes and grasp one's wrist”. It is used to mean “to glare angrily with wide eyes and clench one's fists or grasp one's wrist, showing intense indignation, rage, or resolute determination”.

What is the Chinese definition of 瞋目扼腕?

形容愤怒、勇敢的样子。

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