zhēng
níng

common
adjective

Meaning of 狰狞

狰狞 means fierce-looking; ferocious; sinister; terrifying. Pronounced zhēng níng.

  • fierce-looking; ferocious; sinister; terrifying

Definitions & Examples

dǎi
miàn
zhēng
níng
 
lìng
rén
dǎn
hán
 

That criminal had a fierce, sinister look that struck terror into one's heart.

Guài
shòu
lòu
chū
zhēng
níng
de
miàn
 
xiàng
yīng
xióng
 

The monster revealed its ferocious features and lunged at the hero.

biǎo
qíng
zhēng
níng
 
xiǎn
rán
jīng
fèn
dào
le
diǎn
 

His expression was terrifyingly fierce; clearly he had reached the peak of anger.

Zhè
huà
xiàng
shēng
dòng
de
huà
le
è
zhēng
níng
wèi
de
xíng
xiàng
 

This portrait vividly depicts the terrifying and ferocious image of the demon.