吐气扬眉 tǔqìyángméi to feel elated and satisfied Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 吐气 吐氣 tǔqì to vent To vent pent-up feelings or release suppressed frustration after achieving success; to feel elated after a period of hardship扬眉 揚眉 yángméi to raise one's eyebrows to raise one's eyebrows, often as an expression of joy, relief, or high spirits