眦睚杀人 — “To kill someone over a trivial slight or an angry glance”
眦睚杀人 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to kill someone over a trivial slight or an angry glance”. To be extremely narrow-minded, arrogant, and vengeful, reacting violently to minor provocations. Literally, “To kill for a mere glance / To kill over an angry stare”.
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What does 眦睚杀人 mean?
眦睚杀人 (zì yá shā rén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to kill someone over a trivial slight or an angry glance”.
How do you pronounce 眦睚杀人?
眦睚杀人 is pronounced zì yá shā rén in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 眦睚杀人 literally mean?
Literally, 眦睚杀人 means “to kill for a mere glance / To kill over an angry stare”. It is used to mean “to kill someone over a trivial slight or an angry glance”.
What is the Chinese definition of 眦睚杀人?
眦：眼角；睚：眼眶。因为别人瞪眼就杀了他。形容为人狭窄骄横