眉清目朗 méi qīng mù lǎng Clear eyebrows and bright eyes

Explanation

形容人容貌清秀俊美。眉清目朗，顾名思义，指眉毛清晰、眼睛明亮，形容人长得好看。

Describes a person with a clear and handsome appearance. 'Clear eyebrows and bright eyes', literally refers to clear eyebrows and bright eyes, and describes a beautiful appearance.

Origin Story

话说在古代江南水乡，住着一位名叫阿秀的姑娘。她天生丽质，眉清目朗，一双眼睛宛若秋水，顾盼生辉。她常常在河边浣纱，引来无数翩翩公子驻足观望。其中，一位书生对她一见钟情，他名叫李郎，文采风流，温润如玉。两人一见如故，情投意合。阿秀的眉清目朗，让李郎深深着迷。他作诗赞美阿秀，表达自己的爱慕之情。阿秀也倾心于李郎，两人最终结为连理。他们的爱情故事，在江南水乡广为流传，成为一段佳话。

huà shuō zài gǔdài jiāngnán shuǐ xiāng, zhù zhe yī wèi míng jiào ā xiù de gū niáng。tā tiānshēng lì zhì, méi qīng mù lǎng, yī shuāng yǎn jīng wǎn ruò qiū shuǐ, gù pàn shēng huī。tā cháng cháng zài hé biān huàn shā, yǐn lái wú shù piān piān gōng zǐ zhù zú guān wàng。qí zhōng, yī wèi shū shēng duì tā yī jiàn zhōng qíng, tā míng jiào lǐ láng, wén cǎi fēng liú, wēn rùn rú yù。liǎng rén yī jiàn rú gù, qíng tóu yì hé。ā xiù de méi qīng mù lǎng, ràng lǐ láng shēn shēn zhāo mí。tā zuò shī zàn měi ā xiù, biǎo dá zìjǐ de ài mù zhī qíng。ā xiù yě qīngxīn yú lǐ láng, liǎng rén zuì zhōng jié wéi lián lǐ。tāmen de ài qíng gùshì, zài jiāngnán shuǐ xiāng guǎng wéi liú chuán, chéng wéi yī duàn jiā huà。

In an ancient town in Southern China, lived a beautiful girl named Axiu. She possessed a naturally graceful appearance, with clear eyebrows and bright eyes, her eyes sparkling like autumn water. She would often wash silk by the river, attracting many young men to stop and admire her. Among them was a scholar, Li Lang, a man of culture and refinement. The two of them hit it off immediately, their hearts in harmony. Axiu's bright eyes and clear brows captivated Li Lang deeply. He wrote poetry to praise Axiu and express his love. Axiu returned his affection, and the two eventually married. Their love story spread throughout Southern China, becoming a beautiful legend.

Usage

用于描写人物的外貌，表示容貌清秀俊美。

yòng yú miáoxiě rénwù de wàimào, biǎoshì róngmào qīngxiù jùnměi。

Used to describe a person's appearance, indicating a clear and handsome appearance.

Examples

  • 他的眉清目朗，给人一种清爽的感觉。

    tā de méi qīng mù lǎng, gěi rén yī zhǒng qīng shuǎng de gǎnjué。

    His clear eyebrows and bright eyes give him a refreshing feeling.

  • 这位年轻人的眉清目朗，非常吸引人。

    zhè wèi nián qīng rén de méi qīng mù lǎng, fēi cháng xī yǐn rén。

    This young man's clear eyebrows and bright eyes are very attractive.

Related Idioms

  • 眉清目秀

  • 眉飞色舞

Opposite Idioms

  • 面黄肌瘦

  • 蓬头垢面