4 characters Idiom and proverb 9 777

Learning Chinese grows from characters to words and then idioms. We’ve created free tools to help you master idioms like 「沒眉沒眼」, explained here.

We’re presenting the idiom 「沒眉沒眼」 this time—its explanation and use are detailed below.

The eyebrows and features are unclear, describing a messy look. It also means having no shame.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

méi méi méi yǎn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

mut6 mei4 mut6 ngaan5

Chinese idioms encompass an enormous variety, each rich in its meanings and uses. We’ve compiled these resources to support your efforts in learning the language.