Definition
This is a four-character idiom (chengyu) literally meaning 'eyebrows and eyes convey feelings.' It describes two people exchanging romantic or flirtatious looks, often implying mutual attraction without words. Use it for scenes of unspoken romantic communication.
f.e.
to exchange flirtatious glancesto make eyes at each other
Examples
- 眉目传情，。Tāmen zài wǎnhuì shang méi mù chuán qíng, hěn kuài jiù chéng le liànrén.They exchanged flirtatious glances at the party and soon became lovers.
- 眉目传情，。Xiǎoshuō lǐ tāmen chūcì jiànmiàn jiù méi mù chuán qíng, qíngjié hěn làngmàn.In the novel, they made eyes at each other on first meeting; the plot is very romantic.
- 眉目传情，。Zhè duì qínglǚ zài kāfēi guǎn lǐ méi mù chuán qíng, xìngfú de ràng rén xiànmù.This couple was making eyes at each other in the café, looking so happy that others envied them.
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