瞪

dèng
登 + 目
HSK 2.0Level 6
HSK 3.0Level 7

Definitions

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

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 目 represents the meaning and 登 represents the sound.

Semantic: 目 Phonetic: 登

About

As a phono-semantic compound, 瞪 has the eye radical 目 (mù) on the left, linking it to vision and eye actions. The right side, 登 (dēng), means "to ascend" and serves as the phonetic component. The character primarily denotes the physical act of opening one's eyes wide to stare fixedly or glare, often with an aggressive, angry, or confrontational tone. This expression conveys strong disapproval, shock, or hostility, emphasizing a deliberate and intense visual focus rather than a casual glance.

Example Sentences Hide

他瞪着我看。

Tā dèng zhe wǒ kàn.

He is staring at me.

妈妈瞪了我一眼。

Māma dèng le wǒ yī yǎn.

Mom gave me a glare.

不要瞪着眼睛说话。

Bùyào dèng zhe yǎnjīng shuōhuà.

Don't talk with your eyes wide open.

他生气地瞪着他的弟弟。

Tā shēngqì de dèng zhe tā de dìdi.

He angrily glared at his younger brother.

我被他的瞪视吓到了。

Wǒ bèi tā de dèngshì xià dào le.

I was frightened by his stare.

尽管他瞪着我，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.

那个陌生人一直瞪着我们，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，他瞪大了眼睛，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.

Related Characters

Component: 登

凳 澄 蹬 橙 簦 噔 镫 嶝 證 磴 邆 鄧 僜 燈

Component: 目

着 看 相 目 眼 省 睛 督 睡 冒 泪 眉 瞧 盯

Example Words

干瞪眼 目瞪口呆 瞪眼 瞪羚 迷瞪