thievish-looking(zéi méi zéi yǎn)

thievish-looking

As an idiom, it is used as predicate and attribute. It's a sneaky look. From: the third chapter of three chivalrous men and five righteousness written by Shi Kunyu of Qing Dynasty: "while talking, I saw the little monk with a lamp in his left hand and a pot of tea in his right hand. He came in and put down the lamp and put the teapot on the table. He looked around without saying a word and then walked back."

Idiom explanation

Explain describe a furtive look.

The origin of Idioms

The third chapter of "three heroes and five righteousness" written by Shi Kunyu of Qing Dynasty: "while he was talking, I saw the little monk with a lamp in his left hand and a pot of tea in his right hand. He came in and put down the lamp and put the teapot on the table. He looked around without even saying a word and went back."

Analysis of Idioms

Synonym rat's eye

Idiom usage

To describe a bad person

Chinese PinYin : zéi méi zéi yǎn