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眉尖眼尾 — “Tip of the eyebrow and corner of the eye”

眉尖眼尾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the subtle expressions conveyed through one's eyebrows and the corners of their eyes, often revealing inner feelings or thoughts”. Literally, “Tip of the eyebrow and corner of the eye”.

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眉尖眼尾 Pronunciation and Pinyin

眉尖眼尾 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
眉
méi9eyebrow
尖
jiān6sharp point, keen, high-pitched
眼
yǎn11eye, insight, hole, crucial point
尾
wěi7animal tail, end, follow

Example Sentence with 眉尖眼尾

她眉尖眼尾间流露出一丝不易察觉的忧伤。
A faint, almost imperceptible trace of sadness was revealed in the subtle expression of her eyes and brows.

Idioms Related to 眉尖眼尾

Synonyms of 眉尖眼尾

  • méi眉tóu头yǎn眼nǎo脑facial expression

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hòu后facial expression revealing mood
  • 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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Questions about 眉尖眼尾

What does 眉尖眼尾 mean?

眉尖眼尾 (méi jiān yǎn wěi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “the subtle expressions conveyed through one's eyebrows and the corners of their eyes, often revealing inner feelings or thoughts”.

How do you pronounce 眉尖眼尾?

眉尖眼尾 is pronounced méi jiān yǎn wěi in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 眉尖眼尾 literally mean?

Literally, 眉尖眼尾 means “Tip of the eyebrow and corner of the eye”. It is used to mean “the subtle expressions conveyed through one's eyebrows and the corners of their eyes, often revealing inner feelings or thoughts”.

What is the Chinese definition of 眉尖眼尾?

指眉眼间的神色

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