(dēng) - To stare at angrily & to glare

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dēng | 19 strokes | radical:

· dēng

To stare at angrily;

to glare;

to look at with wide-open eyes.

To stare at angrilyto glareto look at with wide-open eyes.

Usage highlights

To glare angrilyTo stare fixedlyTo look at with wide eyesTo cast an angry glanceTo fix one's gaze

Synonyms

  • to stare angrily
  • to stare in astonishment
  • to stare fixedly

Antonyms

  • to glance briefly
  • to glance sidelong

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He glared at the offender (覴着违规者).
  • She stared with wide-open eyes (睁大眼睛覴着).
  • The teacher gave him an angry look (老师覴了他一眼).

Collocations

  • To glare angrily(怒目而覴)
  • To stare fixedly(直视覴着)
  • To look at with wide eyes(睁眼覴视)
  • To cast an angry glance(投以覴目)
  • To fix one's gaze(定睛覴看)

Idioms

  • To glare with wide-open eyes(瞠目而覴)
  • To stare angrily(怒目相覴)
  • To fix one's angry gaze(怒目覴视)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is considered a rare or literary character in modern Chinese.
  • It often appears in classical texts or formal writing to describe intense, angry staring.
  • The character combines the radical for 'eye' (目) with a phonetic component, emphasizing visual attention.

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