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眉目傳情

简眉目传情 · 繁眉目傳情

Mandarin · pinyin méi mù chuán qíng

to make sheep eyes at
to cast amorous glances at

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眉: méi · eyebrows; upper margin of book
目: mù · eye; look, see; division, topic; Kangxi radical 109
傳: chuán · summon; propagate, transmit
情: qíng · feeling, sentiment, emotion
传: chuán · summon; propagate, transmit

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2–4–2–2 · mei2 mu4 chuan2 qing2

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(idiomatic) to flash amorous glances; to make eyes at somebody

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