- 眉头 méitóu browsThe brows or the space between the eyebrows
- 眉毛 méimao eyebrowthe hair growing on the ridge above the eye socket
- 皱眉 zhòuméi to frownto frown or knit one's brow; expresses worry, distress, or discomfort
- 美眉 měiméi MM(slang) internet slang for a pretty young woman, derived from the pinyin initials of [[妹妹|妹妹|mei4 mei5]]
- 迫在眉睫 pòzàiméijié imminentpressing in on one's eyelashes; describes a situation that is extremely urgent or close at hand
- 皱眉头 zhòuméitóu to frownto knit the brows; to scowl
- 眉目 méimù facial features(literary) a person's brows and eyes; appearance; looks
- 燃眉之急 ránméizhījí extreme emergency(idiom) a matter of overwhelming urgency; a desperate situation where immediate action is required; literally "the fire is burning one's eyebrows"
- 峨眉 éméi Emeithe Emei Mountains [[峨眉山|峨眉山|e2 mei2 shan1]] in Sichuan province; also used in various place names in the region
- 峨眉山 éméishān Mount EmeiMount Emei in Sichuan; one of the four sacred mountains of Chinese Buddhism.
- 愁眉苦脸 chóuméikǔliǎn to wear a miserable lookto have a worried or distressed look on one's face; to pull a long face; to frown with a miserable expression
- 扬眉吐气 yángméitǔqì to feel proud and elatedTo feel a sense of relief and pride after being freed from long-term oppression or hardship; literally to raise one's eyebrows and exhale a pent-up breath.
- 剑眉 jiànméi sword-like eyebrowsStraight eyebrows that slant upward and outward at the ends, resembling the shape of a sword
- 眉眼 méiyǎn appearancea person's facial features or looks; literally brows and eyes
- 眉飞色舞 méifēisèwǔ to be radiant with delightbeaming with joy; describe an expression of great exuberance, exultation, or high spirits
- 浓眉 nóngméi bushy eyebrowsheavy, dark, and thick eyebrows
- 眉开眼笑 méikāiyǎnxiào to beam with joybeaming with joy; all smiles; describes a look of extreme happiness with relaxed brows and laughing eyes
- 画眉 huàméi to paint eyebrowsTo apply makeup to the eyebrows; can also be used as a metaphor for the love and intimacy between a husband and wife.
- 眉山 méishān MeishanMeishan, a prefecture-level city in Sichuan Province; the home of the Song dynasty writers Su Xun, Su Shi, and Su Zhe.
- 须眉 xūméi man(literary) a man; male person; used as a metaphor because only men grow beards and thick eyebrows
- 柳眉 liǔméi willow-leaf eyebrowsLong and shapely arched eyebrows of a woman, resembling the curve of a willow leaf; also called [[柳叶眉|柳葉眉|liu3 ye4 mei2]].
- 眉眼传情 méiyǎnchuánqíng to make eyes atTo express love or attraction through one's facial expressions; to ogle or give someone the eye.
- 蹙眉 cùméi to frownto knit one's brows; to frown in concern or displeasure
- 喜上眉梢 xǐshàngméishāo be radiant with joya look of joy appearing on one's face; used to describe happiness or delight that shows in one's eyes or expression
- 眉清目秀 méiqīngmùxiù to have delicate featuresto have delicate and handsome features; pretty; well-proportioned and refined in appearance
- 愁眉不展 chóuméibùzhǎn with a worried frownDescribes a person's appearance when they are deeply worried or distressed; literally, to have one's eyebrows knitted in a frown that will not relax.
- 眉心 méixīn space between the eyebrowsthe physical area on the forehead located directly between the eyebrows
- 眉梢 méishāo tip of the eyebrowthe outer tip of the eyebrow
- 眉笔 méibǐ eyebrow pencileyebrow pencil used in cosmetics
- 挤眉弄眼 jǐméinòngyǎn to winkto make eyes at someone or give hints by winking and twitching one's eyebrows, often in a playful or improper way
- 浓眉大眼 nóngméidàyǎn striking facial featuresthick eyebrows and large eyes, describing a person with well-defined, handsome, or heroic features
- 眉来眼去 méiláiyǎnqù to make eyes at each other(idiom) to exchange flirting glances; to communicate through suggestive looks between a man and a woman
- 低眉 dīméi to lower one's eyebrowsTo lower one's eyes or eyebrows, indicating a focused or thoughtful state; to look down while concentrating or playing an instrument.
- 慈眉善目 címéishànmù benevolent-looking(idiom) benevolent and kind in appearance, literally meaning kind eyebrows and pleasant eyes
- 眼眉 yǎnméi eyebroweyebrow; colloquial word for [[眉毛|眉毛|mei2 mao5]]
- 眉峰 méifēng eyebrow peakThe highest part or ridge of the eyebrow; often used to refer to the inner ends of the eyebrows when expressing emotion or concentration
- 扬眉 yángméi to raise one's eyebrowsto raise one's eyebrows, often as an expression of joy, relief, or high spirits
- 横眉 héngméi to scowlto raise or knit one's eyebrows in anger; to look at someone with a cold or angry expression
- 愁眉 chóuméi knitted brows; to frownbrows furrowed in worry, or the act of furrowing them
- 娥眉 éméi delicate eyebrowsa woman's delicate, finely curved eyebrows
- 眉目传情 méimùchuánqíng to make eyes at someoneto convey amorous feelings with one's eyes; to cast amorous glances or make eyes at someone
- 蛾眉 éméi delicate eyebrows(literary) moth-like eyebrows; a woman's fine, slender, and curved eyebrows
- 眉山市 méishānshì MeishanMeishan, a prefecture-level city in Sichuan Province
- 齐眉 qíméi mutual respect in marriage(abbreviation) Mutual respect and harmony between a husband and wife; short for the idiom [[举案齐眉|舉案齊眉|ju3 an4 qi2 mei2]].
- 火烧眉毛 huǒshāoméimao desperate situationthe fire is burning one's eyebrows; used to describe an extremely urgent or desperate situation that requires immediate action
- 横眉冷对 héngméilěngduì to face with a cold scowlTo stare angrily and face someone or something with cold defiance; to treat with icy contempt.
- 举案齐眉 jǔ'ànqíméi mutual respect in marriageliterally "to lift the tray to eyebrow level"; used to describe a married couple who treat each other with great respect and love, based on the story of Meng Guang serving food to her husband Liang Hong
- 有眉目 yǒuméimu to begin to take shapeto begin to take shape; to show signs of progress; to be about to materialize
- 摧眉折腰 cuīméizhéyāo to bow and scrapeto lower one's head and bend one's back; used to describe a submissive or fawning attitude when flattering those in power
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