Chinese learners move from characters to idioms as the highest level. This free resource explains 「橫眉冷眼」 below.
Today’s idiom is 「橫眉冷眼」. We’ve outlined its meaning and practical application below.
An angry, contemptuous look.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
héng méi lěng yǎn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
waang4 mei4 laang5 ngaan5
With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.
