狰狞 zhēngníng ferocious Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 狰 猙 zhēng opaque (segment carries no independent meaning) [hideous] (bound form) used in 狰狞 zhēngníng to mean hideous or fierce狞 獰 níng opaque (segment carries no independent meaning) ferocious (bound form) ferocious in appearance; fierce-looking or terrifying. Used in words like 狞笑 níngxiào and 狰狞 zhēngníng