méi

common
literary

Meaning of 须眉

须眉 means beard and eyebrows; man; male (as opposed to female). Pronounced xū méi.

  • beard and eyebrows
  • man; male (as opposed to female)

Definitions & Examples

wèi
lǎo
rén
méi
jiē
bái
 
jīng
shén
jué
shuò
 

That old man has completely white beard and eyebrows, yet looks spirited and vigorous.

Suì
yuè
zài
liǎn
shàng
xià
hén
 
méi
jiān
rǎn
shuāng
xuě
 

Time has etched marks on his face, and frost has settled between his beard and eyebrows.