横眉冷目 — “To knit one's brows and glare coldly”
横眉冷目 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to knit one's brows and glare coldly”. To look with a frown and cold eyes, expressing anger or disdain. Literally, “Horizontal eyebrows, cold eyes”.
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横眉冷目 Pronunciation and Pinyin
横眉冷目 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 横眉冷目
他横眉冷目地盯着那个不遵守规则的人，表达着自己的不满。
He stared with a frown and cold eyes at the person who wasn't following the rules, showing his displeasure.
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Open the tool →Questions about 横眉冷目
What does 横眉冷目 mean?
横眉冷目 (héng méi lěng mù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to knit one's brows and glare coldly”.
How do you pronounce 横眉冷目?
横眉冷目 is pronounced héng méi lěng mù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 横眉冷目 literally mean?
Literally, 横眉冷目 means “Horizontal eyebrows, cold eyes”. It is used to mean “to knit one's brows and glare coldly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 横眉冷目?
愤怒、轻蔑的样子。同“横眉冷眼”。