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鸢肩豺目 — “This idiom describes a person with a sinister and fierce appearance”

鸢肩豺目 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “this idiom describes a person with a sinister and fierce appearance”. Characterized by hunched shoulders like a kite (a bird of prey) and vicious eyes like a jackal. It implies an ominous and threatening demeanor, often suggesting treachery or cruelty. Literally, “Kite shoulders, jackal eyes”.

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鸢肩豺目 Pronunciation and Pinyin

鸢肩豺目 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
鸢
yuān8kite bird or toy
肩
jiān8shoulder
豺
chái10ruthless wild dog
目
mù5eye, item, or goal

Example Sentence with 鸢肩豺目

他那鸢肩豺目的样子,让人一看就觉得不是善类,大家都对他敬而远之。
His kite-shouldered, jackal-eyed appearance made everyone feel he was not a good person, so they all kept their distance from him.

Idioms Related to 鸢肩豺目

More idioms starting with 鸢

  • yuān鸢duò堕fǔ腐shǔ鼠Arrogance and indulgence lead to downfall
  • yuān鸢jiān肩gāo羔xī膝humble and subservient posture
  • yuān鸢jiān肩hú鹄jǐng颈Deeply absorbed in thought or work
  • yuān鸢fēi飞lì戾tiān天aspire to great heights
  • yuān鸢fēi飞yú鱼yuè跃Everything thriving in natural harmony

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Questions about 鸢肩豺目

What does 鸢肩豺目 mean?

鸢肩豺目 (yuān jiān chái mù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “this idiom describes a person with a sinister and fierce appearance”.

How do you pronounce 鸢肩豺目?

鸢肩豺目 is pronounced yuān jiān chái mù in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 鸢肩豺目 literally mean?

Literally, 鸢肩豺目 means “Kite shoulders, jackal eyes”. It is used to mean “this idiom describes a person with a sinister and fierce appearance”.

What is the Chinese definition of 鸢肩豺目?

耸肩似鹰,目凶如豺。形容人相貌阴险凶恶。

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