We aim to support your Chinese studies with free resources. In this series, we explore idioms and proverbs, full of meaning. Today’s feature is 「眉睫之禍」, explained below.
This time, we’re looking at the idiom 「眉睫之禍」. Its meaning and application are provided below.
Eyebrows and eyelashes: eyebrows and eyelashes, a metaphor for something close at hand. The disaster is imminent.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
méi jié zhī huò
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
mei4 jit6 ji1 wo6
The world of Chinese idioms is massive, filled with countless expressions, each with distinct meanings and applications. These materials are here to support you as you improve your Chinese skills.

