龙睁虎眼 — “To be overbearing and tyrannical”
龙睁虎眼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be overbearing and tyrannical”. To act in a domineering manner. Literally, “Dragon glaring, tiger-eyed”.
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龙睁虎眼 Pronunciation and Pinyin
龙睁虎眼 Character Breakdown
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那个老板总是龙睁虎眼地对待员工，让大家都很害怕。
That boss always treats his employees in an overbearing and tyrannical manner, making everyone quite afraid.
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What does 龙睁虎眼 mean?
龙睁虎眼 (lóng zhēng hǔ yǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be overbearing and tyrannical”.
How do you pronounce 龙睁虎眼?
龙睁虎眼 is pronounced lóng zhēng hǔ yǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 龙睁虎眼 literally mean?
Literally, 龙睁虎眼 means “Dragon glaring, tiger-eyed”. It is used to mean “to be overbearing and tyrannical”.
What is the Chinese definition of 龙睁虎眼?
形容蛮横霸道。