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眉睫之间
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眉睫之间

眉睫之间 — “In immediate proximity”

眉睫之间 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in immediate proximity”. At a very close distance. Literally, “Between eyebrows and eyelashes”.

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眉睫之间 Pronunciation and Pinyin

眉睫之间 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
眉
méi9eyebrow
睫
jié13eyelash
之
zhī4possessive or connective particle
间
jiān7space between; room

Example Sentence with 眉睫之间

危险就在眉睫之间,我们必须提高警惕。
Danger is in immediate proximity, we must remain vigilant.

Idioms Related to 眉睫之间

Synonyms of 眉睫之间

  • méi眉jié睫zhī之nèi内right before one's eyes

More idioms starting with 眉

  • méi眉xià下tiān添méi眉Add something superfluous
  • méi眉nán南miàn面běi北at odds or separated by great distance
  • méi眉tou头yí一zhòu皱,,jì计shàng上xīn心lái来frown in thought, a plan comes to mind
  • méi眉tóu头yī一zòng纵,,jì计shàng上xīn心lái来a clever plan suddenly comes to mind
  • méi眉tóu头yī一cù蹙,,jì计shàng上xīn心lái来Knitting brows, a plan comes to mind
  • méi眉tóu头bù不shēn伸to have a worried or troubled look
  • méi眉tóu头yǎn眼hòu后facial expression revealing mood
  • méi眉tóu头yǎn眼wěi尾expression in one's eyes and brows
  • méi眉tóu头yǎn眼nǎo脑facial expression
  • méi眉jiān尖yǎn眼wěi尾subtle expressions of inner feelings
  • méi眉kāi开yǎn眼xiào笑to beam with joy
  • méi眉yáng扬mù目zhǎn展beaming with joy

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Questions about 眉睫之间

What does 眉睫之间 mean?

眉睫之间 (méi jié zhī jiān) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “in immediate proximity”.

How do you pronounce 眉睫之间?

眉睫之间 is pronounced méi jié zhī jiān in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 眉睫之间 literally mean?

Literally, 眉睫之间 means “Between eyebrows and eyelashes”. It is used to mean “in immediate proximity”.

What is the Chinese definition of 眉睫之间?

就在眉毛和睫毛之间。比喻极近的距离

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