張牙舞爪 zhāng yá wǔ zhǎo

act fierce and threatening; wave arms wildly

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to bare fangs and brandish claws (idiom); to make threatening gestures

Characters

Character Meaning
張 zhāng
classifier for flat objects, sheet; sheet of paper
牙 yá HSK 3
tooth; ivory
舞 wǔ HSK 2
to dance; to wield; to brandish
爪 zhǎo
paw; foot of a bird or animal; claws