狰狞面孔 — “A ferocious, hideous, or menacing face”
狰狞面孔 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a ferocious, hideous, or menacing face”. A fearsome countenance. Literally, “ferocious face”.
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狰狞面孔 Pronunciation and Pinyin
狰狞面孔 Character Breakdown
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他突然转身，脸上带着一副狰狞面孔，吓得小孩子哇哇大哭。
He suddenly turned around, his face bearing a ferocious look, scaring the child into tears.
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What does 狰狞面孔 mean?
狰狞面孔 (zhēng níng miàn kǒng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a ferocious, hideous, or menacing face”.
How do you pronounce 狰狞面孔?
狰狞面孔 is pronounced zhēng níng miàn kǒng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 狰狞面孔 literally mean?
Literally, 狰狞面孔 means “ferocious face”. It is used to mean “a ferocious, hideous, or menacing face”.
What is the Chinese definition of 狰狞面孔?
狰狞：样子凶恶。形容面貌凶恶可怕