U+72F0 "狰" CJK Unified Ideograph-# Unicode Character

U+72F0 "狰" CJK Unified Ideograph-# is a Chinese character primarily used in classical and literary contexts, most famously as part of the compound word "狰狞" (zhēngníng), which describes a ferocious, grim, or terrifying facial expression or appearance. Composed of the radical 犭 (quǎn), meaning "dog" or "beast," and the phonetic component 争 (zhēng), the character itself evokes the qualities of a wild, savage beast. It is rarely used alone in modern Mandarin but remains a key element in describing villainous or monstrous features in literature and folklore.