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劍眉星目

简剑眉星目 · 繁劍眉星目

Mandarin · pinyin jiàn méi xīng mù

(idiom) straight, thick, upward-inclined eyebrows and eyes that are bright and full of spirit; striking, handsome features; dashing, heroic appearance

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劍: Look up this written character
眉: méi · eyebrows; upper margin of book
星: xīng · a star, planet; any point of light; 25th lunar mansion, determinative star α Hydrae (Alphard)
目: mù · eye; look, see; division, topic; Kangxi radical 109
剑: jiàn · sword, dagger, saber

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4–2–1–4 · jian4 mei2 xing1 mu4

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