龇牙裂嘴 — “To bare one's teeth and grin fiercely or hideously”
龇牙裂嘴 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bare one's teeth and grin fiercely or hideously”. To snarl; to look ferocious or ugly. Literally, “Bare teeth, split mouth”.
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龇牙裂嘴 Pronunciation and Pinyin
龇牙裂嘴 Character Breakdown
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那只大狗冲着陌生人龇牙裂嘴，看起来很凶猛。
The big dog bared its teeth and grinned fiercely at the stranger, looking very aggressive.
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What does 龇牙裂嘴 mean?
龇牙裂嘴 (zī yá liè zuǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bare one's teeth and grin fiercely or hideously”.
How do you pronounce 龇牙裂嘴?
龇牙裂嘴 is pronounced zī yá liè zuǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 龇牙裂嘴 literally mean?
Literally, 龇牙裂嘴 means “Bare teeth, split mouth”. It is used to mean “to bare one's teeth and grin fiercely or hideously”.
What is the Chinese definition of 龇牙裂嘴?
露出牙，张开嘴。形容凶狠难看的样子。