ngaan5 mei4眼眉
Jyutpingngaan5 mei4
Yalengáahn mèih
Definition
Eyebrows.
colloquialbody
How it's used
Refers specifically to the hair above the eyes, unlike the broader term 眉毛 which can sound more clinical or literary. When describing someone's expression, it is common to use verbs like 皺 to indicate frustration or confusion. It is almost always paired with the measure word 條 in casual speech.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
Her eyebrows are very thick.
Related words
Common phrases
to knit one's eyebrows
to groom or shape one's eyebrows
Common mistake
Avoid using 眉毛 in daily conversation as it sounds like a textbook term or a description of individual hairs rather than the feature itself. Stick to 眼眉 for natural speech.
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Grammar guides
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- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
