盻 (xì) - to glare angrily & to stare with hostility
盻 · xì
to glare angrily;
to stare with hostility;
also an archaic reading meaning to look at expectantly.
to glare angrilyto stare with hostilityalso an archaic reading meaning to look at
Usage highlights
Angry glareTo stare fiercelyTo look expectantlyFierce expressionHostile stare
Usage & contexts
Examples
- He glared angrily at the intruder (盻视).
- The character 盻 appears in classical texts describing fierce looks.
- In some contexts, it meant to look at expectantly (盻望).
Collocations
- Angry glare(盻视)
- To stare fiercely(盻目)
- To look expectantly(盻望)
- Fierce expression(盻然)
- Hostile stare(盻瞪)
Idioms
- To glare with anger(盻目而视)
- A fierce and hostile stare(盻瞪之态)
Cultural background
FAQ- Primarily found in classical Chinese literature to describe angry or hostile facial expressions.
- The character is relatively rare in modern usage but retains its semantic link to the eye (目) radical.