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眉角

Mandarin · pinyin méi jiǎo

outer tip of the eyebrow
(facial) expression
(Tw) knack
trick of the trade

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眉: méi · eyebrows; upper margin of book
角: jiǎo · horn; angle, corner; point; Kangxi radical 148; 1st lunar mansion, determinative star Spica

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2–3 · mei2 jiao3

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