glare; scowl; knit one's brows in anger
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to frown fiercely; to glare; to scowl
literaryA literary expression used to depict a severe, angry expression, often implying defiance, contempt, or great indignation. It is most commonly used in fixed phrases.
Miàn面
duì对
dí敌
rén人
de的
wēi威
xié胁
，
tā他
héng横
méi眉
nù怒
mù目
，
háo毫
bù不
wèi畏
jù惧
。
Facing the enemy's threats, he glared fiercely, showing no fear.
Lǔ鲁
Xùn迅
xiān先
sheng生
céng曾
jīng经
xiě写
xià下
“
héng横
méi眉
lěng冷
duì对
qiān千
fū夫
zhǐ指
”
de的
míng名
jù句
。
Mr. Lu Xun once wrote the famous line, 'With frigid brow I face a thousand pointing fingers.'
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Tā他
héng横
méi眉
kàn看
zhe着
nà那
ge个
sǎ撒
huǎng谎
de的
rén人
。
He glared at the person who lied.
héng横
méi眉
lěng冷
duì对
to face someone with a cold, disdainful scowl