ferocious expression; fierce-looking
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to have a fierce and terrifying appearance
literaryOften used to describe a person's facial expression, especially a guardian figure (like a temple guardian) or someone who is extremely angry and intimidating. '金刚努目' and '金刚怒目' are interchangeable.
Miào庙
lǐ里
de的
sì四
dà大
jīn金
gāng刚
gè个
gè个
Jīn金
gāng刚
nǔ努
mù目
，
lìng令
rén人
wàng望
ér而
shēng生
wèi畏
。
The Four Heavenly Kings in the temple all have fierce expressions, making people tremble at the sight.
Tā他
fā发
qǐ起
huǒ火
lái来
Jīn金
gāng刚
nù怒
mù目
，
shuí谁
dōu都
bù不
gǎn敢
kào靠
jìn近
。
When he gets angry, he looks absolutely ferocious, and no one dares to go near him.
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Zhè这
wèi位
jiāng将
jūn军
suī虽
rán然
Jīn金
gāng刚
nǔ努
mù目
，
nèi内
xīn心
què却
shí十
fēn分
rén仁
cí慈
。
Although this general looks fierce, he is actually very kind-hearted.