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眉尖

Mandarin · pinyin méi jiān

eyebrows (esp. as sth knitted 皺 zhòu into a frown)
outer tip of an eyebrow

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眉: méi · eyebrows; upper margin of book
尖: jiān · sharp, pointed, acute, keen

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2–1 · mei2 jian1

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mei4 zim1

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