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慈眉善眼

Mandarin · pinyin cí méi shàn yǎn

see 慈眉善目 cí méi shàn mù

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慈: cí · kind, charitable, benevolent
眉: méi · eyebrows; upper margin of book
善: shàn · good, virtuous, charitable, kind
眼: yǎn · eye; eyelet, hole, opening

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2–2–4–3 · ci2 mei2 shan4 yan3

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ci4 mei4 sin6 ngaan5

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