Definition
皱眉 is a verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to frown'. You can separate it by inserting aspect markers or measure words between the syllables, such as 皱着眉 ('with knitted brows') or 皱了一下眉 ('frowned once'). When used as a whole, it functions like a regular verb.
v
to frownto knit one's brows
Examples
- 。Tā zhòu zhe méi kàn wán le nà fēng xìn.He finished reading that letter with a frown.
- 皱眉，。Tā bù xǐhuan zhòu méi, pà zhǎng zhòuwén.She doesn't like to frown, afraid of getting wrinkles.
- 皱眉。Tā zhòu méi de yàngzi kàn qǐlai hěn yánsù.His frowning expression looks very serious.
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