张牙舞爪

Traditional: 張牙舞爪

zhāng yá wǔ zhǎo

Dictionary entry

to bare fangs and brandish claws (idiom); to make threatening gestures

What does 张牙舞爪 mean?

张牙舞爪 (zhāng yá wǔ zhǎo) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to bare fangs and brandish claws (idiom); to make threatening gestures

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张Zhāngsurname Zhang 牙yátooth · ivory 舞wǔto dance · to wield 爪zhǎofoot of a bird or animal · paw

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张牙舞爪

zhāng yá wǔ zhǎo

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