Definition
愁眉不展 is a four-character idiom (成语) that literally means 'worried brows not stretched'. It describes a person's facial expression when they are worried, anxious, or troubled — knitting their brows. It is often used in formal or literary contexts to depict someone deep in worry.
idiom
to have a worried frownto knit one's brows in anxiety
Examples
- 愁眉不展，。Tā zuìjìn zǒngshì chóu méi bú, hǎoxiàng yǒu shénme xīnshì.He has been wearing a worried frown recently, as if he has something on his mind.
- ，愁眉不展，。Tīngdào zhège xiāoxi, tā chóu méi bú, yì yán bù fā.Upon hearing this news, she frowned with worry and didn't say a word.
- 愁眉不展，。Lǎobǎn chóu méi bú de zuò zài bàngōngshì lǐ, dàjiā dōu bù gǎn dǎrǎo tā.The boss sat in his office with a worried frown, and no one dared to disturb him.
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