méi
yǎn
gāo

idiom

Meaning of 眉高眼低

眉高眼低 means facial expression; look on one's face; ability to discern others' moods; social awareness. Pronounced méi yǎn gāo dī.

  • facial expression; look on one's face
  • ability to discern others' moods; social awareness

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
hái
zi
hěn
huì
kàn
méi
yǎn
gāo
 
rén
gāo
xìng
jiù
ān
jìng
le
 

This child is good at reading people's moods; he quiets down as soon as the adults are unhappy.

shuō
huà
qián
zǒng
yào
xiān
kàn
kan
lǐng
dǎo
de
méi
yǎn
gāo
 

He always checks the leader's expression before speaking.

Zài
shè
huì
shàng
hùn
 
dǒng
méi
yǎn
gāo
xíng
 

To get by in society, you must know how to read people's faces.