喜上眉梢
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Chinese[edit]
to 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[edit]
First attested in Ernü Yingxiong Zhuan [c. 1878].
Pronunciation[edit]
Idiom[edit]
喜上眉梢