mèiyǎn

媚眼

Word · Noun

enchanting eyes/flirtatious glance; seductive look

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

enchanting eyes; flirtatious or seductive glance

neutral

Often used to describe a look that expresses affection, flirting, or charm, typically from a woman. The diminutive form '媚眼儿' is more colloquial.

Tā她
pāo抛
lái来
yí一
gè个
mèi媚
yǎn眼
 ,
tā他
lì立
kè刻
jiù就
liǎn脸
hóng红
le了
 。

She cast a flirtatious glance at him, and he immediately blushed.

Tā她
nà那
duì对
mèi媚
yǎn眼
r儿
bù不
zhī知
mí迷
dǎo倒
le了
duō多
shǎo少
rén人
 。

Her enchanting eyes have captivated countless people.

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Tā他
zǒng总
shì是
yòng用
mèi媚
yǎn眼
xiàng向
lǐng领
dǎo导
xiàn献
yīn殷
qín勤
 。

He always uses seductive looks to curry favor with the boss.

Chéng成
yǔ语
 “
mèi媚
yǎn眼
chuán传
qíng情
 ”
shuō说
de的
jiù就
shì是
zhè这
zhǒng种
yǎn眼
shén神
 。

The idiom 'mèi yǎn chuán qíng' (flirtatious glances convey affection) refers precisely to this kind of look.