How to Write 眈
The character 眈 (dān) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 目 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
眈 is pronounced dān in Mandarin Chinese. It means to glare; to gaze intently.
Common Words with 眈
虎视眈眈
hǔ shì dān dān
To eye covetously; to glare like a tiger.
眈眈
dān dān
glaring; staring intently
眈视
dān shì
to glare at; to gaze intently
Example Sentences
他虎视眈眈地看着食物。
tā hǔ shì dān dān dì kàn zhe shí wù
He glared at the food like a tiger eyeing its prey.
他眈眈地注视着前方。
tā dān dān dì zhù shì zhe qián fāng
He stared ahead intensely.
老鹰在空中眈视猎物。
lǎo yīng zài kōng zhōng dān shì liè wù
The eagle is watching its prey from the sky.
Practice Writing 眈 (dān)
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