瞪 (dèng) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 瞪 (dèng) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 瞪 (dèng) means "to stare; to glare". with 17 strokes and the radical 目.

Q: How do you write 瞪 stroke by stroke?

瞪 has 17 strokes. The radical is 目. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 瞪 and 瞈?

瞪 (dèng) and 瞈 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 瞪?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 目. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 瞪?

Common words containing 瞪 include: 瞪眼 (dèng yǎn) — to stare; to glare with anger; 目瞪口呆 (mù dèng kǒu dāi) — stunned / dumbfounded; 瞪着 (dèng zhe) — staring at; glaring at.

How to Write 瞪

The character 瞪 (dèng) is written with 17 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

瞪 is pronounced dèng in Mandarin Chinese. It means to stare; to glare.

Common Words with 瞪

瞪眼 dèng yǎn

to stare; to glare with anger

目瞪口呆 mù dèng kǒu dāi

stunned / dumbfounded

瞪着 dèng zhe

staring at; glaring at

Example Sentences

他气得直瞪眼。

tā qì dé zhí dèng yǎn

He was so angry that he stared wide-eyed.

他听得目瞪口呆。

tā tīng dé mù dèng kǒu dāi

He was dumbstruck as he listened.

他瞪着大眼睛。

tā dèng zhe dà yǎn jīng

He stared with wide eyes.

Similar Characters

瞈 wěng

瞋 chēn

瞌 kē

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Frequently Asked Questions about 瞪

What does 瞪 (dèng) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 瞪 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 瞪 and 瞈?

What mistakes do learners make writing 瞪?

What common words use 瞪?

How to Write 瞪 (dèng)