喜上眉梢
Chinese
editto be fond of; to like; to enjoy to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad |
up; on; on top up; on; on top; upon; first; previous or last; upper; higher; above; previous; to climb; to go into; to go up |
tip of the brow | ||
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trad. (喜上眉梢) | 喜 | 上 | 眉梢 | |
simp. #(喜上眉梢) | 喜 | 上 | 眉梢 |
Etymology
editFirst attested in Ernü Yingxiong Zhuan [c. 1878].
Pronunciation
edit- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin:
- Zhuyin: ㄒㄧˇ ㄕㄤˋ ㄇㄟˊ ㄕㄠ
- Tongyong Pinyin: sǐshàngméishao
- Wade–Giles: hsi3-shang4-mei2-shao1
- Yale: syǐ-shàng-méi-shāu
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: shiishanqmeishau
- Palladius: сишанмэйшао (sišanmɛjšao)
- Sinological IPA (key): /ɕi²¹⁴⁻²¹ ʂɑŋ⁵¹ meɪ̯³⁵ ʂɑʊ̯⁵⁵/
- (Standard Chinese)+
Idiom
edit喜上眉梢