4 characters Idiom and proverb 17 579

To master Chinese, begin with characters, move to words, and then idioms. Here’s the idiom 「張牙舞爪」 explained, free of charge.

The idiom 「張牙舞爪」 we’re featuring is explained below, showcasing its meaning and usage.

Zhang: to open; Wu: to wave. Describes a ferocious and terrifying beast. It also refers to being rampant and vicious.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

zhāng yá wǔ zhǎo

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

jeung1 nga4 mou5 jaau2

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