wink and make signs to one another(jǐ méi nòng yǎn)

wink and make signs to one another

It's a Chinese idiom,

Pinyin is j ǐ m é in ò ngy ǎ n,

Explanation: indicate with eyes and eyebrows.

From the story of the broken kiln.

Entry

wink and make signs to one another

Pinyin

jǐméinòngyǎn

The origin of Idioms

The first fold of Wang Shifu's "the story of breaking the kiln" in Yuan Dynasty: "wink at each other, be smart, pick up the expensive, push the boat with the current." In Chapter 30 of Shi Naian's outlaws of the marsh in Ming Dynasty, in which Shi en was imprisoned three times, Wu Song made a big scene in feiyunpu: Wu Song saw these two public figures again, making eye contact with the two men who were carrying Pu Dao. Wu Jingzi of the Qing Dynasty's Chapter 26 of the unofficial history of the scholars: to Bao Tingxi, a weeping friend of the rising palace, who lost his father and married his wife: I see that there are also ghostwriting and transmission among the students. People throw paper balls, grab bricks, wink and do everything. Chapter 9 of a dream of Red Mansions by Cao Xueqin in the Qing Dynasty: "the beauty is that Xue pan doesn't go to school anymore. So Qin Zhong takes advantage of this to make eyes with Xiang Lian and give a secret signal. They pretend to be Xiao Gong and go to the backyard to talk to each other. " Chapter 9 of Cao Xueqin's a dream of Red Mansions in Qing Dynasty: unexpectedly, there were several other thieves who saw the shape and scenery. They all frowned behind their faces or coughed. Chapter 6 of Ba Jin's death: "the malicious winking of two aunts beside him makes him resent all this." Chapter 26 of the song of youth by Yang Mo: a thin woman with disheveled hair, her face full of smoke, her eyes dark, and her eyes frowning.

Citation explanation

Use your eyes and eyebrows.

Idiom usage

It has a derogatory meaning.

Chinese PinYin : jǐ méi nòng yǎn