眧 (chǎo) - To glare at & to stare angrily

眧Tone 3

chǎo ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

嫦晨

眧 · chǎo

To glare at;

to stare angrily;

to look askance at someone with displeasure or contempt.

To glare atto stare angrilyto look askance at someone with displeasure or

Usage highlights

Glare angrilyLook at with contemptStare askanceGive a fierce lookLook with displeasureAngry glare

Synonyms

  • 瞪— to stare angrily
  • 睨— to look askance
  • 怒视— to glare angrily

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He glared at me angrily (他眧了我一眼).
  • She gave him a contemptuous look (她对他眧了一眼).
  • The teacher stared disapprovingly at the noisy student (老师眧着吵闹的学生).

Collocations

  • Glare angrily(眧眼)
  • Look at with contempt(眧视)
  • Stare askance(眧睨)
  • Give a fierce look(眧目)
  • Look with displeasure(眧着)
  • Angry glare(怒眧)

Idioms

  • To glare angrily(怒目而眧)
  • Looking askance with contempt(睥睨而眧)
  • Staring fiercely(横眉眧目)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is relatively rare in modern usage and carries a negative connotation of anger or contempt.
  • It belongs to the eye radical category (目), indicating its connection to visual expression and gaze.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, specific eye expressions carry nuanced emotional meanings.

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