4 characters Idiom and proverb 8 599

Progress in Chinese starts with characters, then words, finally idioms. Here’s a free look at 「低眉順眼」 and its explanation.

The idiom being introduced now is 「低眉順眼」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.

With his brows lowered, his eyes showed a submissive look. Describes docility and obedience.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

dī méi shùn yǎn

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

dai1 mei4 seun6 ngaan5

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