zang1 mei4 dat6 ngaan5睜眉突眼睁眉突眼

Jyutpingzang1 mei4 dat6 ngaan5

Yalejāng mèih daht ngáahn

Definition

To stare angrily with eyes wide open; to glare.

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How it's used

This idiom describes an intense, aggressive, or shocked facial expression where the eyebrows are raised and the eyes are wide open. It is primarily used to describe someone who is either extremely angry or caught in a state of sudden, intense surprise. The imagery focuses on the physical distortion of the face, making it a vivid way to describe a hostile or confrontational look.

Examples

keoi5佢zou6做me1咩zang1睜mei4眉dat6突ngaan5眼mong6望zyu6住ngo5我aa4呀？

Why is he glaring at me with his eyes wide open?

nei5你m4唔hou2好zang1睜mei4眉dat6突ngaan5眼gam3咁joeng2樣haak3嚇can1親jan4人。

Don't glare like that, you'll scare people.

Common phrases

zang1睜mei4眉dat6突ngaan5眼gam3咁mong6望

to stare with a glare

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a general term for looking at something, but it specifically implies a negative or aggressive emotion. It is not used for neutral observation or simply having large eyes.