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眉头眼脑 — Chinese Idiom

眉头眼脑 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the expression in one's eyes and around the brows, revealing inner thoughts or feelings; facial expression”.

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眉头眼脑 Pronunciation and Pinyin

眉头眼脑 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
眉
méi9eyebrow
头
tóu5head
眼
yǎn11eye, insight, hole, crucial point
脑
nǎo10brain

Example Sentence with 眉头眼脑

她虽然一言不发,但眉头眼脑间已透露出几分不满。
Although she said nothing, a hint of displeasure was evident in her facial expression.

Idioms Related to 眉头眼脑

Synonyms of 眉头眼脑

  • méi眉tóu头yǎn眼hòu后facial expression revealing mood
  • méi眉jiān尖yǎn眼wěi尾subtle expressions of inner feelings

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wěi尾expression in one's eyes and brows
  • 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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What does 眉头眼脑 mean?

眉头眼脑 (méi tóu yǎn nǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the expression in one's eyes and around the brows, revealing inner thoughts or feelings; facial expression”.

How do you pronounce 眉头眼脑?

眉头眼脑 is pronounced méi tóu yǎn nǎo in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 眉头眼脑?

指眉眼间的神色

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