We’re sharing free Chinese learning content with you. Idioms and proverbs, full of meaning, are explored in this series. Today, we present 「愁眉啼妝」.
Learn about the idiom 「愁眉啼妝」: its definition and how it’s used are detailed here.
Sad brows: make eyebrows thin and crooked; crying makeup: gently wipe off the powder under the eyes to create crying marks. Describes the seductive behavior of a woman.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
chóu méi tí zhuāng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
sau4 mei4 tai4 jong1
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.
