虎视眈眈 — “To eye fiercely and covetously, like a tiger ready to pounce”
虎视眈眈 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to eye fiercely and covetously, like a tiger ready to pounce”. To watch with predatory intent and malicious anticipation. Literally, “Tiger-like glaring; fiercely eyeing”.
虎视眈眈 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 虎视眈眈 mean?
虎视眈眈 (hǔ shì dān dān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to eye fiercely and covetously, like a tiger ready to pounce”.
How do you pronounce 虎视眈眈?
虎视眈眈 is pronounced hǔ shì dān dān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 虎视眈眈 literally mean?
Literally, 虎视眈眈 means “Tiger-like glaring; fiercely eyeing”. It is used to mean “to eye fiercely and covetously, like a tiger ready to pounce”.
What is the Chinese definition of 虎视眈眈?
眈眈：注视的样子。象老虎那样凶狠地盯着。形容心怀不善，伺机攫取。