眉南面北 — “To be at odds with each other”
眉南面北 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be at odds with each other”. In discord; or to be separated by a great distance and unable to meet. Literally, “Eyebrows south, face north”.
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眉南面北 Pronunciation and Pinyin
眉南面北 Character Breakdown
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远方的亲人，因为交通不便，已经多年眉南面北，未能团聚。
Due to inconvenient transportation, relatives living far away have been separated for many years and unable to reunite.
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- 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
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Open the tool →Questions about 眉南面北
What does 眉南面北 mean?
眉南面北 (méi nán miàn běi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to be at odds with each other”.
How do you pronounce 眉南面北?
眉南面北 is pronounced méi nán miàn běi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 眉南面北 literally mean?
Literally, 眉南面北 means “Eyebrows south, face north”. It is used to mean “to be at odds with each other”.
What is the Chinese definition of 眉南面北?
彼此不和谐。也指分隔两地，不能相见