exchange amorous glances; collude secretly
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to exchange amorous glances; to flirt with one's eyes; to make eyes at each other
Describes romantic or flirtatious eye contact between people, often implying affection or attraction.
Tā他
men们
liǎng两
gè个
zài在
fàn饭
zhuō桌
shàng上
méi眉
lái来
yǎn眼
qù去
，
yī一
kàn看
jiù就
shì是
zài在
tán谈
liàn恋
ài爱
。
The two of them were exchanging amorous glances across the dinner table; anyone could see they were dating.
Bié别
zài在
zhèr这
méi儿
lái眉
yǎn来
qù眼
de去
dà的
，
jiā大
dōu家
néng都
kàn能
jiàn看
见
。
Stop making eyes at each other here; everyone can see you.
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Zhè这
duì对
qíng情
lǚ侣
zǒng总
shì是
xǐ喜
huan欢
méi眉
lái来
yǎn眼
qù去
，
shí十
fēn分
tián甜
mì蜜
。
This couple always loves to exchange loving glances; it's very sweet.
verb
to collude secretly; to conspire in private; to work hand in glove
derogatoryCarries a negative connotation, describing secret, often illicit, cooperation or conspiracy between parties.
Zhè这
liǎng两
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
biǎo表
miàn面
shàng上
hù互
xiāng相
jìng竞
zhēng争
，
shí实
jì际
shàng上
què却
zài在
méi眉
lái来
yǎn眼
qù去
，
cāo操
zòng纵
shì市
chǎng场
jià价
gé格
。
These two companies appear to be competing with each other, but are actually colluding in secret to manipulate market prices.
Guān官
yuán员
hé和
shāng商
rén人
méi眉
lái来
yǎn眼
qù去
，
zuì最
zhōng终
dǎo导
zhì致
le了
yán严
zhòng重
de的
fǔ腐
bài败
wèn问
tí题
。
Officials and businessmen colluding in secret eventually led to serious corruption problems.