睚眦之怒 — “A fit of minor anger”
睚眦之怒 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a fit of minor anger”. Easily provoked indignation, often expressed through a displeased look or glare. Literally, “Wrath from a hostile stare”.
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睚眦之怒 Pronunciation and Pinyin
睚眦之怒 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 睚眦之怒
他常常因为一些小事就露出睚眦之怒，让周围的人感到很不自在。
He often showed a fit of minor anger over trivial matters, making those around him feel uncomfortable.
Idioms Related to 睚眦之怒
More idioms starting with 睚
- yá睚zì眦zhī之xián嫌stigma of petty animosity
- yá睚zì眦zhī之fèn忿anger from a tiny provocation
- yá睚zì眦zhī之yuàn怨a minor grudge from an angry look
- yá睚zì眦zhī之hèn恨grudge for a slight offense
- yá睚zì眦zhī之xì隙A tiny grudge from a hostile look
- yá睚zì眦bì必bào报retaliate for the slightest offense
- yá睚zì眦shā杀rén人kill for a hateful stare
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Open the tool →Questions about 睚眦之怒
What does 睚眦之怒 mean?
睚眦之怒 (yá zì zhī nù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a fit of minor anger”.
How do you pronounce 睚眦之怒?
睚眦之怒 is pronounced yá zì zhī nù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 睚眦之怒 literally mean?
Literally, 睚眦之怒 means “Wrath from a hostile stare”. It is used to mean “a fit of minor anger”.
What is the Chinese definition of 睚眦之怒?
睚：眼眶；眦：眼角；睚眦：生气瞪眼；怒：生气。生点小气