張牙舞爪 zhāng yá wǔ zhǎo

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

張 zhāng stretch, extend, expand; sheet
牙 yá tooth, molars, teeth; serrated
舞 wǔ dance, posture, prance; brandish
爪 zhǎo claw, nail, talon; animal feet