眉 Stroke Order — How to Write 眉
眉 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 目, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
眉 Radical and Character Components
眉 is an ideographic compound. Picture of hair 尸 above an eye 目.
Radical: 目 + 4 more strokes
眉 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- méi
Meanings of 眉 in Chinese
1
méi眉
The hair growing on the ridge above the eye socket; eyebrow.
她的眉毛很浓，显得很有精神
Her eyebrows are very thick, making her look energetic.
The blank space at the top of a book page, often used for marginal notes.
他在书的眉批处写下了自己的见解。
He wrote his own insights in the marginal notes of the book.
Common Words and Phrases with 眉
1
Eyebrows, often referring to those of ancient women painted with a dark pigment (dài).
佳人独立窗前，轻抚眉黛，若有所思
The beautiful woman stood alone by the window, gently touching her darkened eyebrows, lost in thought.
2
Tip of the brow; the space between the eyebrows; also refers to the top end of a page.
他眉端微蹙，似乎在思考一个难题。
His brow was slightly furrowed, as if he was pondering a difficult problem.
3
to be unexpressibly delighted or elated; to beam with joy.
当他听到自己获得了奖学金的消息时，顿时眉飞色舞起来。
When he heard the news that he had received the scholarship, he immediately beamed with joy.
4
The inner end or peak of an eyebrow, often referring to the brow furrow where eyebrows meet.
她眉尖微蹙，似乎在思考一个难题。
She slightly furrowed her brows, as if contemplating a difficult problem.
5
The space between the eyebrows; glabella.
他眉间紧锁，显然在思考一个难题。
His brow was furrowed, clearly pondering a difficult problem.
6
Imminent; very close at hand, literally meaning as near as one's eyebrows and eyelashes.
期末考试已经迫在眉睫，同学们都在紧张地复习。
The final exams are imminent, and students are all reviewing intensely.
7
to be all smiles; to beam with joy; to look extremely happy
小明收到心仪已久的礼物，顿时眉开眼笑。
Xiao Ming beamed with joy instantly after receiving the gift he had long wished for.
8
to flirt glances with each other; to make eyes at each other.
在派对上，他们俩总是眉来眼去，看来彼此都有好感。
At the party, they kept exchanging flirtatious glances, it seems they both have a liking for each other.
9
Hair growing on the ridge above the eye socket, also known as an eyebrow.
她的眉毛很浓密，非常有特色
Her eyebrows are very thick and distinctive.
10
To handle all matters indiscriminately, without distinguishing between important and unimportant, often leading to carelessness or inefficiency.
你不能把所有员工都看作一类人，这样眉毛胡子一把抓的管理方式，只会打击大家的积极性。
You can't treat all employees as if they are the same; this undifferentiated management approach will only dampen everyone's enthusiasm.
11
Facial features (brows and eyes); also refers to clues, progress, or coherence in a matter.
经过大家的共同努力，这个难题终于有了眉目
After everyone's collective effort, this difficult problem finally shows some signs of progress.
12
Notes and commentary written at the top of a page, often in the margins of a book or manuscript.
他在阅读经典文学作品时，习惯在书页空白处写下自己的眉批，以记录心得体会。
When reading classic literary works, he is accustomed to writing his own marginal notes in the blank spaces of the pages to record his insights.
13
to have delicate features; refers to someone with beautiful and refined facial features.
她从小就眉清目秀，长大后更是出落得亭亭玉立。
She had delicate features from a young age, and grew up to be even more graceful and beautiful.
14
the tip of the brow
她的眉梢微微上扬，透露出一丝俏皮。
Her eyebrow tips slightly upturned, revealing a hint of playfulness.
15
The area between and around the eyebrows.
她微微皱起眉头，似乎在思考一个难题。
She slightly furrowed her brows, as if pondering a difficult problem.
16
facial features, especially eyebrows and eyes; looks
小姑娘的眉眼长得特别秀气，一看就是美人胚子。
The little girl's eyebrows and eyes are particularly delicate and refined, indicating she has the makings of a beauty.
More words with 眉
- é蛾méi眉beautiful eyebrows, delicate curved eyebrows
- jiàn剑méi眉Sharp eyebrows, Thick and straight eyebrows
- nóng浓méi眉Thick, dark eyebrows.
- qí齐méi眉mutual respect (between husband and wife), treating husband with respect
- xū须méi眉men, males
- zhǎn展méi眉smooth one's brow, look pleased
- zhēn珍méi眉Zhen Mei, Precious Eyebrow
- zhòu皱méi眉frown
- é娥méi眉yuè月crescent moon, waxing crescent moon
- é娥méi眉beautiful eyebrows, beautiful woman
- liǔ柳méi眉willow eyebrows, willow-leaf eyebrows
- shēn伸méi眉Raise the eyebrows, Arch the eyebrows
- xuān轩méi眉to raise one's eyebrows
- cuán攒méi眉furrow one's brows, knit one's brows
- chóu愁méi眉knitted brows
- rán燃méi眉urgent, pressing
- dī低méi眉cast down one's eyes, lower one's gaze
- lūn抡méi眉shù竖mù目to glare furiously, to look fierce and menacing
- é峨méi眉shān山Mount Emei, Emei Mountain
- zhòu皱méi眉tóu头frown, knit one's brows
Idioms with 眉
- méi眉fēi飞yǎn眼xiào笑beaming with joy
- méi眉gāo高yǎn眼dī低discerning people's expressions and intentions
- méi眉huā花yǎn眼xiào笑to beam with joy
- méi眉huān欢yǎn眼xiào笑beaming with joy
- méi眉shāo梢yǎn眼jiǎo角subtle facial expressions
- méi眉tóu头yǎn眼wěi尾expression in one's eyes and brows
- méi眉xià下tiān添méi眉Add something superfluous
- méi眉yǎn眼chuán传qíng情flirt with eyes
- méi眉yǔ语mù目xiào笑communicate affection with eyes and eyebrows
- chóu愁méi眉bù不zhǎn展To be in deep worry or anxiety
- chóu愁méi眉kǔ苦liǎn脸to look miserable or distressed
- chóu愁méi眉lèi泪yǎn眼with knitted brows and tearful eyes
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Open the tool →Questions about 眉
What does 眉 mean in Chinese?
眉 (méi) means “The hair growing on the ridge above the eye socket; eyebrow” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 眉?
眉 is pronounced méi in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 眉 have?
眉 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 眉?
眉 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 目. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 眉?
The radical of 眉 is 目, and 眉 is an ideographic compound.