Chinese education begins with characters, continues with phrases, and grows into idioms. This free lesson covers the idiom 「案劍瞋目」. Learn its usage below.
This feature highlights the idiom 「案劍瞋目」, with its meaning and examples shown below.
An: same as “An”, to hold; 瞋: to stare. Hold the sword and open your eyes wide.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
àn jiàn tián mù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
on3 gim3 chan1 muk6
Chinese idioms, with their vast variety, hold different meanings and uses. Their abundance makes studying them rewarding, and these materials are here to help you along the way.
