Definitions

dèng (verb) to stare at; to glare at
dèng (verb) to open (one's eyes) wide

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character "瞪" is a phono-semantic compound composed of the semantic radical "目" meaning eye and the phonetic component "登" which indicates its pronunciation. Historically, this character described the physical act of opening the eyes widely, and over time its meaning narrowed to specifically denote a fixed, intense stare or glare, often associated with emotions like anger or surprise. Its structure has remained unchanged, with the eye radical consistently anchoring its meaning in the realm of visual expression.

Example Sentences Hide

着我看。

Tā dèng zhe wǒ kàn.

He is staring at me.

妈妈了我一眼。

Māma dèng le wǒ yī yǎn.

Mom gave me a glare.

不要着眼睛说话。

Bùyào dèng zhe yǎnjīng shuōhuà.

Don't talk with your eyes wide open.

他生气地着他的弟弟。

Tā shēngqì de dèng zhe tā de dìdi.

He angrily glared at his younger brother.

我被他的视吓到了。

Wǒ bèi tā de dèngshì xià dào le.

I was frightened by his stare.

尽管他着我,我还是继续说。

Jǐnguǎn tā dèng zhe wǒ, wǒ háishì jìxù shuō.

Even though he was staring at me, I continued to speak.

那个陌生人一直着我们,让我们感到不安。

Nàge mòshēngrén yīzhí dèng zhe wǒmen, ràng wǒmen gǎndào bù'ān.

That stranger kept staring at us, making us feel uneasy.

当他发现秘密被泄露时,他大了眼睛,满脸难以置信的表情。

Dāng tā fāxiàn mìmì bèi xièlù shí, tā dèng dà le yǎnjīng, mǎn liǎn nányǐzhìxìn de biǎoqíng.

When he discovered that the secret was leaked, he widened his eyes in disbelief.