glare at fiercely; gaze at majestically
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to glare at greedily and fiercely; to eye covetously
Often used in the set phrase 虎视眈眈 (to eye greedily). Describes a predatory or aggressive gaze.
Nà那
zhī只
gǒu狗
hǔ虎
shì视
zhe着
mò陌
shēng生
rén人
，
fā发
chū出
dī低
chén沉
de的
hǒu吼
shēng声
。
The dog glared fiercely at the stranger, emitting a low growl.
Dí敌
rén人
hǔ虎
shì视
dān眈
dān眈
de地
dīng盯
zhe着
zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
。
The enemy eyed the city covetously.
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Tā他
hǔ虎
shì视
zhe着
nà那
kuài块
féi肥
ròu肉
，
hèn恨
bu不
de得
yī一
kǒu口
tūn吞
xià下
qu去
。
He glared greedily at that piece of fat meat, wishing he could swallow it in one bite.
verb
to gaze at majestically or authoritatively; to watch over with dignity
formalOften used in military or formal contexts to describe a commanding, powerful presence overlooking something or someone.
Zhàn战
shì士
men们
hǔ虎
shì视
zhe着
shān山
xià下
de的
dí敌
rén人
，
yì抑
zhì制
bu不
zhù住
mǎn满
qiāng腔
nù怒
huǒ火
。
The soldiers gazed majestically at the enemy below the mountain, unable to suppress their anger.
Jiāng将
jūn军
hǔ虎
shì视
quán全
chǎng场
，
wú无
rén人
gǎn敢
chū出
shēng声
。
The general gazed authoritatively over the whole assembly; no one dared make a sound.
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Tā他
zhàn站
zài在
gāo高
chù处
，
hǔ虎
shì视
zhe着
xià下
miàn面
de的
yún芸
yún芸
zhòng众
shēng生
。
He stood at a high place, gazing majestically down at the masses below.