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眉开眼笑

眉開眼笑
méi kāi yǎn xiàoHSK 7

眉开眼笑 (méi kāi yǎn xiào) is an HSK 7 Chinese word with 1 definition and 2 bilingual examples.

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Definitions & Usage

Meanings and examples

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  1. Englishto beam with joy (lit. one's eyebrows open and one's eyes smile)

    • EX
      一听到考试得了第一名，他立刻眉开眼笑起来。

      As soon as he heard that he had come first in the exam, his face immediately lit up with joy.

    • EX
      看到孙子送的礼物，奶奶乐得眉开眼笑。

      Grandma beamed with joy when she saw the gift from her grandson.