眉头眼尾 — “The expression in one's eyes and brows”
眉头眼尾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the expression in one's eyes and brows”. Revealing inner feelings or mood. Literally, “brows and corners of eyes”.
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眉头眼尾 Pronunciation and Pinyin
眉头眼尾 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 眉头眼尾
她虽然嘴上没说什么，但从她的眉头眼尾可以看出她心事重重。
Although she said nothing, her brows and the corners of her eyes revealed her deep concerns.
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Synonyms of 眉头眼尾
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- 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
- méi眉lái来yǎn眼qù去exchange amorous glances
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Open the tool →Questions about 眉头眼尾
What does 眉头眼尾 mean?
眉头眼尾 (méi tóu yǎn wěi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the expression in one's eyes and brows”.
How do you pronounce 眉头眼尾?
眉头眼尾 is pronounced méi tóu yǎn wěi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 眉头眼尾 literally mean?
Literally, 眉头眼尾 means “brows and corners of eyes”. It is used to mean “the expression in one's eyes and brows”.
What is the Chinese definition of 眉头眼尾?
指眉眼间的神色。