瞪 dèng to stare at
to stare at; to open wide; to glare at
怎么记住“瞪”: 目 eye + 登 to rise = to stare at. The girl's eyes go wide and her voice starts to rise as she turns to stare at the brother who ate her cake.
部件结构
形声 · Meaning + sound
One part gives the meaning, the other gives the sound.
瞪 = 目 eye + 登 to rise
- 目 eye meaning
- 登 to rise sound
- 癶 splayed feet
- 豆 bean
The girl's eyes go wide and her voice starts to rise as she turns to stare at the brother who ate her cake.
How it came to be
The eye gives the meaning and the sign for rising the sound.
用法
- To glare / open the eyes wide: 瞪眼 (dèngyǎn) to glare/stare angrily, 瞪大眼睛 (dèngdà yǎnjing) to open one's eyes wide (in shock).
- 目瞪口呆 (mùdèng-kǒudāi) means dumbstruck, staring open-mouthed; 干瞪眼 (gāndèngyǎn) means to look on helplessly.