Do not use the method of learning Western languages to learn Chinese character, because the character of Western languages are Phonography. Chinese character is Ideographic, combined by the basic strokes, like horizontal line, vertical line, left-falling, right-falling and so on.
Each Chinese Character a Picture,in this article we introduce the character 眉, means eyebrow.
In the flash below you will know this character how to write, the correct order of strokes, the radical, phrases and you can hear the standard pronunciation.If you have trouble to use this flash,please read our article About Characters Flash before you study.
Instructions
连续 means consequent strokes
下一步 means next strok
重复 means previous stroke
Instructions
笔顺 means order of strokes
笔画 means strokes number
部首 means Radical
词组 means phrases
This is a very good example of pictogram. the lower portion of this character is another Chinese character 目mù, means eye, so the something on top of eye represents the eyebrows.
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Radical 目 mù (means eye)
Characters under this radical 盼 pàn (means look forward to)
Strokes Number is 9 strokes
Words and Phrases
眉毛 méi máo eyebrow; brow
眉目 méi mù features; looks; prospect of a solution
眉批 méi pī notes and commentary
眉心 méi xīn between the eyebrows
眉飞色舞 méi fēi sè wǔ with dancing eyebrows and radiant face
眉清目秀 méi qīng mù xiù have delicate features
眉来眼去 méi lái yǎn qù make eyes at each other
Sentences
听到这个消息， 他高兴地眉飞色舞 tīng dào zhè gè xiāo xī ， tā gāo xìng dì méi fēi sè wǔ when he heard this news, he was delighted with dancing eyebrows and radiant face.
Tip: pinyin letter with red font means this character is a Polyphone character
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