Memory phrase for the Kanji: 狞

狞

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Meaning

malevolent, fierce-looking, hideous

Pronunciation

 níng

Explanation

 Left: wild animal 犭(dog on hind legs), right: peace, calm 宁 (If the roof 宀 is built with nails 丁, you have your peace.)

Mnemonic

 A wild animal that (pretends) to be peaceful is: malevolent.

Radicals

犭 wild animalShows in particular a wild dog on its hind legs.
宁 peace, calm
丁 nail
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Vocabulary

 狞笑  níng xiào  sardonic smile; to laugh maliciously
 狰狞  zhēng níng  malevolent; fierce; sinister
 狞猫  níng māo  Lynx caracal
 狞猫  níng māo  

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