虎视耽耽 — “To glare fiercely with predatory or covetous intent”
虎视耽耽 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to glare fiercely with predatory or covetous intent”. To eye menacingly. Literally, “To gaze like a tiger intently”.
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虎视耽耽 Pronunciation and Pinyin
虎视耽耽 Character Breakdown
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几个投资方都对这个新兴市场虎视耽耽，希望能分一杯羹
Several investors were eyeing this emerging market covetously, hoping to get a share of the profits.
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What does 虎视耽耽 mean?
虎视耽耽 (hǔ shì dān dān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to glare fiercely with predatory or covetous intent”.
How do you pronounce 虎视耽耽?
虎视耽耽 is pronounced hǔ shì dān dān in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 虎视耽耽 literally mean?
Literally, 虎视耽耽 means “to gaze like a tiger intently”. It is used to mean “to glare fiercely with predatory or covetous intent”.
What is the Chinese definition of 虎视耽耽?
象老虎那样凶狠地盯着。