挤眉弄眼 — “To wink and make gestures with one's eyebrows”
挤眉弄眼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wink and make gestures with one's eyebrows”. Often to signal or hint at something in a playful, secretive, or knowing way.
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挤眉弄眼 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 挤jǐ
- 眉méi
- 弄nòng
- 眼yǎn
挤眉弄眼 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 挤眉弄眼
小明对小红挤眉弄眼，想让她明白这个玩笑只有他们两人知道。
Xiao Ming winked and made gestures with his eyes and eyebrows at Xiao Hong, wanting her to understand that the joke was just between the two of them.
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Questions about 挤眉弄眼
- What does 挤眉弄眼 mean?
- 挤眉弄眼 (jǐ méi nòng yǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to wink and make gestures with one's eyebrows”.
- How do you pronounce 挤眉弄眼?
- 挤眉弄眼 is pronounced jǐ méi nòng yǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
- What is the Chinese definition of 挤眉弄眼?
- 用眼睛、眉毛示意。