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眉高眼低 — Chinese Idiom

眉高眼低 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be skilled in observing people's expressions and discerning their moods or intentions; to be tactful and discerning in dealing with others, often implying a shrewd understanding of social dynamics”.

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眉高眼低 Pronunciation and Pinyin

眉高眼低 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
眉
méi9eyebrow
高
gāo10high, tall, elevated
眼
yǎn11eye, insight, hole, crucial point
低
dī7low, lower, or humble

Example Sentence with 眉高眼低

在职场中,懂得察言观色,学会眉高眼低是适应环境、与同事良好沟通的重要能力。
In the workplace, understanding how to observe expressions and master the skill of "眉高眼低" is an important ability for adapting to the environment and communicating well with colleagues.

Idioms Related to 眉高眼低

Synonyms of 眉高眼低

  • yǎn眼gāo高shǒu手dī低High standards, low ability

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 眉高眼低

What does 眉高眼低 mean?

眉高眼低 (méi gāo yǎn dī) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be skilled in observing people's expressions and discerning their moods or intentions; to be tactful and discerning in dealing with others, often implying a shrewd understanding of social dynamics”.

How do you pronounce 眉高眼低?

眉高眼低 is pronounced méi gāo yǎn dī in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 眉高眼低?

脸上的表情。泛指为人处世的道理或辨貌观色的本领。

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