扬眉奋髯 — “To show great excitement”
扬眉奋髯 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to show great excitement”. Agitation, or high spirits through one's expression, resembling raised eyebrows and bristling whiskers. Literally, “Raise eyebrows and bristle whiskers”.
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扬眉奋髯 Pronunciation and Pinyin
扬眉奋髯 Character Breakdown
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当他得知自己的建议被采纳时，不禁扬眉奋髯，显得非常高兴。
Upon learning his suggestion was adopted, he couldn't help but show great excitement, appearing very pleased.
Idioms Related to 扬眉奋髯
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- yáng扬míng名hòu后shì世gain lasting posthumous fame
- yáng扬míng名sì四hǎi海become famous everywhere
- yáng扬míng名xiǎn显qīn亲Achieve fame and honor parents
- yáng扬míng名xiǎn显xìng姓achieve fame and honor
- yáng扬wēi威yào曜wǔ武display power and might
- yáng扬wēi威yào耀wǔ武show off power and might
- yáng扬jǐ己lù露cái才display one's talents
- yáng扬fān幡zhāo招hún魂Advocate for reviving obsolete things
- yáng扬fān幡léi擂gǔ鼓make a great fanfare
- yáng扬yáng扬dé得yì意highly elated and proud
- yáng扬yáng扬zì自dé得immensely pleased with oneself
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What does 扬眉奋髯 mean?
扬眉奋髯 (yáng méi fèn rán) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to show great excitement”.
How do you pronounce 扬眉奋髯?
扬眉奋髯 is pronounced yáng méi fèn rán in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 扬眉奋髯 literally mean?
Literally, 扬眉奋髯 means “Raise eyebrows and bristle whiskers”. It is used to mean “to show great excitement”.
What is the Chinese definition of 扬眉奋髯?
髯：颊旁的胡须。眉毛扬起，髯须舞动。神情激动兴奋的样子