看人眉睫 — “Watch a person's eyebrows and eyelashes”
看人眉睫 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to constantly observe someone's facial expressions and subtle cues to discern their mood, intentions, or approval, often implying a cautious or deferential attitude”. Literally, “Watch a person's eyebrows and eyelashes”.
看人眉睫 Pronunciation and Pinyin
看人眉睫 Character Breakdown
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What does 看人眉睫 mean?
看人眉睫 (kàn rén méi jié) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to constantly observe someone's facial expressions and subtle cues to discern their mood, intentions, or approval, often implying a cautious or deferential attitude”.
How do you pronounce 看人眉睫?
看人眉睫 is pronounced kàn rén méi jié in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 看人眉睫 literally mean?
Literally, 看人眉睫 means “Watch a person's eyebrows and eyelashes”. It is used to mean “to constantly observe someone's facial expressions and subtle cues to discern their mood, intentions, or approval, often implying a cautious or deferential attitude”.
What is the Chinese definition of 看人眉睫?
睫：眼睑边缘上生的细毛。比喻看人脸色。