鸱视狼顾 — “Owl-gazing, wolf-looking back”
鸱视狼顾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to look around with a predatory gaze, like an owl scanning and a wolf glancing back; describes a person's fierce, cruel, and greedy nature”. Literally, “Owl-gazing, wolf-looking back”.
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What does 鸱视狼顾 mean?
鸱视狼顾 (chī shì láng gù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to look around with a predatory gaze, like an owl scanning and a wolf glancing back; describes a person's fierce, cruel, and greedy nature”.
How do you pronounce 鸱视狼顾?
鸱视狼顾 is pronounced chī shì láng gù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鸱视狼顾 literally mean?
Literally, 鸱视狼顾 means “Owl-gazing, wolf-looking back”. It is used to mean “to look around with a predatory gaze, like an owl scanning and a wolf glancing back; describes a person's fierce, cruel, and greedy nature”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鸱视狼顾?
如鸱鸟举首而视，如狼反顾。形容人的凶狠贪戾。