Definition
含情脉脉 is a four-character idiom (chengyu) that describes a gaze full of tender, unspoken affection, typically between lovers or close partners. The literal meaning is 'containing emotion, gazing silently', but it is used to depict eyes that express deep love without words. It often appears with 地 before verbs like 看 (to look) or 望 (to gaze).
idiom
to look at someone with tender affectionto gaze lovingly
Examples
- 含情脉脉，。Tā hán qíng mò mò de kànzhe tā, yí jù huà yě méi shuō.She looked at him with tender affection, without saying a word.
- ，含情脉脉，。Diànyǐng lǐ, liǎng rén hán qíng mò mò de duìwàng, guānzhòng dōu gǎndòng le.In the movie, the two looked at each other lovingly, and the audience was moved.
- ，含情脉脉。Měi cì jiànmiàn, tā zǒngshì hán qíng mò mò de zhùshì zhe wǒ.Every time we meet, she always gazes at me with tender affection.
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