弄眼挤眉 — “To make gestures with one's eyes and eyebrows”
弄眼挤眉 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make gestures with one's eyes and eyebrows”. Often to flirt, signal, or exchange knowing glances with someone. Literally, “to make eyes and squeeze eyebrows”.
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弄眼挤眉 Pronunciation and Pinyin
弄眼挤眉 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 弄眼挤眉
在聚会上，他总是对邻座的女孩弄眼挤眉，想引起她的注意。
At the party, he kept making eyes and winking at the girl next to him, trying to get her attention.
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What does 弄眼挤眉 mean?
弄眼挤眉 (nòng yǎn jǐ méi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make gestures with one's eyes and eyebrows”.
How do you pronounce 弄眼挤眉?
弄眼挤眉 is pronounced nòng yǎn jǐ méi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 弄眼挤眉 literally mean?
Literally, 弄眼挤眉 means “to make eyes and squeeze eyebrows”. It is used to mean “to make gestures with one's eyes and eyebrows”.
What is the Chinese definition of 弄眼挤眉?
弄：做。用眉眼传情与示意