眉头不伸 — “To have a worried, troubled, or gloomy expression”
眉头不伸 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a worried, troubled, or gloomy expression”. To look distressed. Literally, “brows that do not relax”.
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眉头不伸 Pronunciation and Pinyin
眉头不伸 Character Breakdown
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自从听闻考试结果后，小明就一直眉头不伸，显得心事重重。
Ever since hearing the exam results, Xiao Ming has been looking troubled, appearing to have many worries on his mind.
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Open the tool →Questions about 眉头不伸
What does 眉头不伸 mean?
眉头不伸 (méi tóu bù shēn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have a worried, troubled, or gloomy expression”.
How do you pronounce 眉头不伸?
眉头不伸 is pronounced méi tóu bù shēn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 眉头不伸 literally mean?
Literally, 眉头不伸 means “brows that do not relax”. It is used to mean “to have a worried, troubled, or gloomy expression”.
What is the Chinese definition of 眉头不伸?
形容忧愁烦闷的样子。