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Learn about the idiom 「橫眉豎眼」: its definition and how it’s used are detailed here.
Describes a tyrannical or ferocious expression.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
héng méi shù yǎn
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
waang4 mei4 syu6 ngaan5
Chinese idioms come in large numbers, with diverse meanings and usages, offering endless learning opportunities. We hope these resources make it easier for you to study Chinese.

