zaang1猙狰
Jyutpingzaang1
Yalejāang
Definition
Fierce, ferocious, or hideous in appearance.
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How it's used
猙 is almost exclusively used as part of the compound 猙獰 to describe a fierce, sinister, or grotesque appearance. It is rarely used as a standalone adjective in modern speech. The term often implies a sense of aggression or a threatening quality rather than just being physically ugly.
Examples
His face looks so hideous, he scared the children.
Why are you making such a hideous face?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 猙獰, which is the standard way to express this meaning. Using 猙 by itself will sound incomplete or archaic to native speakers.
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