nínɡ
狞
ferocious; menacing
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
ferocious; menacing; savage
literaryAlmost always used to describe facial expressions, especially evil or intimidating looks.
dí敌
rén人
lù露
chū出
le了
zhēng狰
níng狞
de的
níng狞
xiào笑
。
The enemy revealed a ferocious, menacing sneer.
bào暴
fēng风
yǔ雨
zhōng中
de的
hǎi海
làng浪
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
shí十
fēn分
níng狞
è恶
。
The waves during the storm looked extremely ferocious.
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tā他
bèi被
nà那
níng狞
de的
yǎn眼
shén神
xià吓
de得
bù不
gǎn敢
dòng动
tan弹
。
He was too scared to move at that fierce look in someone's eyes.
shén神
huà话
lǐ里
de的
guài怪
shòu兽
yǒu有
zhe着
níng狞
de的
miàn面
róng容
。
The monster in the fairy tale had a ferocious appearance.
jié劫
fěi匪
níng狞
xiào笑
zhe着
jǔ举
qǐ起
le了
shǒu手
zhōng中
de的
dāo刀
。
The robber raised his knife with a menacing sneer.