迟眉钝眼 — “Dull-eyed and slow-witted”
迟眉钝眼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Dull-eyed and slow-witted”. Indicating a vacant or unresponsive gaze and a lack of alertness. Literally, “Slow brows, dull eyes”.
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迟眉钝眼 Pronunciation and Pinyin
迟眉钝眼 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 迟眉钝眼
他总是迟眉钝眼地看着前方，对周围发生的事情毫无察觉
He always looked ahead with a dull and unresponsive gaze, completely unaware of his surroundings.
Idioms Related to 迟眉钝眼
Antonyms of 迟眉钝眼
More idioms starting with 迟
- chí迟huí回guān观wàng望Hesitate and observe; wait and see
- chí迟huái徊bù不jué决hesitate and be unable to decide
- chí迟huái徊guān观wàng望hesitate and wait to see
- chí迟rì日kuàng旷jiǔ久protracted and long-drawn-out
- chí迟mù暮zhī之nián年one's declining years
- chí迟yí疑bù不jué决hesitate and be indecisive
- chí迟yí疑bù不dìng定hesitate and be unsettled
- chí迟yí疑bù不duàn断hesitate without end
- chí迟yí疑wèi未jué决hesitate and be undecided
- chí迟yí疑guān观wàng望hesitate and wait to see
- chí迟yí疑gù顾wàng望hesitate, look around, and waver
- chí迟chí迟wú吾xíng行linger due to reluctance to part
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Open the tool →Questions about 迟眉钝眼
What does 迟眉钝眼 mean?
迟眉钝眼 (chí méi dùn yǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Dull-eyed and slow-witted”.
How do you pronounce 迟眉钝眼?
迟眉钝眼 is pronounced chí méi dùn yǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 迟眉钝眼 literally mean?
Literally, 迟眉钝眼 means “Slow brows, dull eyes”. It is used to mean “Dull-eyed and slow-witted”.
What is the Chinese definition of 迟眉钝眼?
指眼神呆滞，不灵活。