Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "狰", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "狰", and master the standard way of writing the character "狰".
Free Printable Handwriting Practice with Stroke Order: 狰
Printable Writing Practice Worksheet of "狰" in Portrait Orientation (Tian Zi Ge)
狰 [zhēng]
1. Appearance fierce; as in “面目狰狞” (The face looks fierce).
Meaning: This term describes a menacing or fierce appearance.
2. A mythical beast as described in legends.
Origin: The character is formed using the phonetic and semantic components: "犬," which refers to animals, and "争," indicating a struggle or contention.
3. Reference: In "Shan Hai Jing" (Classic of Mountains and Seas), it mentions that there is a beast resembling a red leopard, named "狰."
4. Example: 狰狞 (to describe a face as fierce).