méi​gāo​yǎn​dī

facial expression

  • created sense approved 眉高眼低 · méi​gāo​yǎn​dī · facial expression — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    眉高眼低

    méi​gāo​yǎn​dī

    facial expression

    The look on someone's face reflecting their mood or attitude

    眉 (literal) → 眉 · méi · eyebrow 高 (literal) → 高 · gāo · high 眼 (literal) → 眼 · yǎn · eye 低 (literal) → 低 · dī · low

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  • created sense approved 眉高眼低 · méi​gāo​yǎn​dī · sense of propriety — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    眉高眼低

    méi​gāo​yǎn​dī

    sense of propriety

    A sense of proportion or tact in how one handles situations and treats others

    眉 (literal) → 眉 · méi · eyebrow 高 (literal) → 高 · gāo · high 眼 (literal) → 眼 · yǎn · eye 低 (literal) → 低 · dī · low

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  • created sense approved 眉高眼低 · méi​gāo​yǎn​dī · favouritism — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    眉高眼低

    méi​gāo​yǎn​dī

    favouritism

    Treating people differently based on their status or one's own mood; snobbishness

    眉 (literal) → 眉 · méi · eyebrow 高 (literal) → 高 · gāo · high 眼 (literal) → 眼 · yǎn · eye 低 (literal) → 低 · dī · low

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