矜牙舞爪 — “To bare fangs and brandish claws”
矜牙舞爪 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bare fangs and brandish claws”. To act ferociously and menacingly; to show one's teeth and claws in an aggressive manner. Literally, “bare teeth and brandish claws”.
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矜牙舞爪 Pronunciation and Pinyin
矜牙舞爪 Character Breakdown
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表演中，扮演怪兽的演员矜牙舞爪，吓得小孩子们尖叫连连
In the performance, the actor playing the monster bared its fangs and brandished its claws, scaring the children into screaming.
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What does 矜牙舞爪 mean?
矜牙舞爪 (jīn yá wǔ zhǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to bare fangs and brandish claws”.
How do you pronounce 矜牙舞爪?
矜牙舞爪 is pronounced jīn yá wǔ zhǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 矜牙舞爪 literally mean?
Literally, 矜牙舞爪 means “bare teeth and brandish claws”. It is used to mean “to bare fangs and brandish claws”.
What is the Chinese definition of 矜牙舞爪?
矜：通“兢”，动。形容狰狞凶猛