On Eight-character Idioms
The source of greed for money can be traced back to the hexagrams in Zhouyi, which describe the scene where fierce tigers stare at their prey, and this idiom comes into being.
This idiom is often used in Chinese to describe the fierce eyes of intruders or enemies and the pursuit of interests by some greedy and selfish people. For example, the company is eyeing its competitors and is ready to seize market share. Or he stared at the cake as if he was ready to take action.
In some cases, greed can also be used to describe people's strong wishes and expectations for a certain goal or opportunity, but this meaning is not common. Generally speaking, eyeing is a vivid idiom, which can well describe some people's strong desire and hostile attitude towards a certain goal.
Look at this sentence:
1. The wolves are eyeing their prey in the distance and seem ready to attack.
This company focuses on the products of competitors, hoping to find weaknesses and quickly occupy the market.
His eyes are fixed on that chocolate cake, as if ready to eat it at any time.
There is a greedy atmosphere between the two candidates, and their competition has reached a white-hot level.
This dispute has made the relationship between the two countries fierce and uncompromising.
The army of this country is eyeing its neighbors, trying to find any possible invasion opportunity.
7. The entrepreneur is eyeing the opportunity in the market. He keeps looking for new business opportunities and acts quickly.
8. The children stared at the food in their parents' hands on the dining table, eager to get one.
9. The tiger walked back and forth in the cage, staring at the visiting crowd, which made people a little uneasy.
10. At the meeting, the chairman stared at every participant with greedy eyes, which made them feel great pressure.