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“glare” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyindèng

Example

她朝我瞪了一眼。tā cháo wǒ dèng le yì yǎn

She glared at me.

Illustration for 瞪 (glare)

How to say “glare” in Chinese

“Glare” in Chinese is 瞪 (dèng).

A hostile gaze that can flash briefly or hold steady, with the eyes opened wide.

Full entry for 瞪: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 瞪

小孩看到表演时眼睛瞪得大大的。xiǎo hái kàn dào biáo yǎn shí yǎn jīng dèng de dà dà de

The child's eyes were wide open while watching the performance.

Tips for using 瞪

  • English speakers may use "stare" neutrally, but this Chinese verb normally signals anger or displeasure, so it describes a socially charged look rather than ordinary looking.

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