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虎视眈眈

虎視眈眈
hǔshìdāndān
idiom #20,098

Meanings

  1. 1 to eye covetously like a tiger watching its prey
  2. 2 to glare with predatory intent
  3. 3 to watch greedily and wait for a chance to pounce

Examples

列强虎视眈眈地盯着这片土地。
Lièqiáng hǔshìdāndān de dīngzhe zhè piàn tǔdì.
The great powers eyed this territory with covetous intent.
他的竞争对手虎视眈眈，等待他出错。
Tā de jìngzhēng duìshǒu hǔshìdāndān, děngdài tā chūcuò.
His rivals watched him like hawks, waiting for him to make a mistake.
四周的狼群虎视眈眈，令她心生恐惧。
Sìzhōu de lángqún hǔshìdāndān, lìng tā xīnshēng kǒngjù.
The wolves surrounding her were watching intently, filling her with fear.

Tips

memory
Picture a tiger (虎) crouching in tall grass, eyes fixed (眈眈) on its prey — the doubling of 眈 intensifies the stare, as if two eyes are burning into the target.

Stroke Order

虎 hǔ
视 shì
眈 dān