睥睨窥觎 — “To cast furtive or disdainful glances”
睥睨窥觎 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cast furtive or disdainful glances”. Secretly coveting something and looking for an opportune moment to take advantage or seize it. Literally, “To cast furtive glances and covetously seek opportunity”.
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What does 睥睨窥觎 mean?
睥睨窥觎 (bì nì kuī yú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to cast furtive or disdainful glances”.
How do you pronounce 睥睨窥觎?
睥睨窥觎 is pronounced bì nì kuī yú in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 睥睨窥觎 literally mean?
Literally, 睥睨窥觎 means “to cast furtive glances and covetously seek opportunity”. It is used to mean “to cast furtive or disdainful glances”.
What is the Chinese definition of 睥睨窥觎?
睥睨：侧目观察；窥觎：偷视可乘之机。暗中察看，希图乘机得手