铺眉苫眼 — “To put on an act”
铺眉苫眼 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to put on an act”. To feign distress or helplessness (especially by altering facial expression).
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铺眉苫眼 Pronunciation and Pinyin
铺眉苫眼 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 铺眉苫眼
小孩子为了不写作业，总是喜欢铺眉苫眼地装病
The child always likes to feign illness by putting on an act to avoid doing homework.
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Synonyms of 铺眉苫眼
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- pū铺méi眉méng蒙yǎn眼put on an act
- pū铺xiōng胸nà纳dì地prostrate oneself fully with chest to ground
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- pù铺móu谋shè设jì计meticulously plan and devise a scheme
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Open the tool →Questions about 铺眉苫眼
What does 铺眉苫眼 mean?
铺眉苫眼 (pū méi shàn yǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to put on an act”.
How do you pronounce 铺眉苫眼?
铺眉苫眼 is pronounced pū méi shàn yǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What is the Chinese definition of 铺眉苫眼?
装模作样。