4 characters Idiom and proverb 26 705

Chinese learning begins with simple characters, progresses to phrases, and culminates in idioms. This free resource introduces advanced idioms. Today’s focus is 「橫眉努目」. Check below for details.

The featured idiom 「橫眉努目」 is explained here, including its meaning and how to use it.

Raised eyebrows and glared. Describes the look of glaring at each other with a fierce attitude.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

héng méi nǔ mù

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

waang4 mei4 nou5 muk6

Chinese idioms are vast in number, each carrying unique meanings and usages. With such variety, there’s a lot to learn and appreciate. Hopefully, these resources will aid you on your journey to mastering Chinese.