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不让须眉
bù​ràng​xū​méi

to compare favorably with men

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不让须眉 不讓鬚眉 bù​ràng​xū​méi
to compare favorably with men
(idiom) to be a match for men in terms of ability or bravery; literally "not conceding to beards and eyebrows" (metonymy for men).

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  • 须眉 xū​méi