Open your eyes(zhāng méi nǔ yǎn)

Open your eyes

Zhang meinuyan, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is zh ā NGM é in ǔ y ǎ n, which means raising eyebrows and staring at eyes, refers to being good at acting. It comes from Zhu Xi's Zhu Zi Yu Lei in Song Dynasty.

Idiom usage

Used as an attribute or adverbial; used of a person's manner

Analysis of Idioms

Synonym: Zhang meinumu

The origin of Idioms

The fourth volume of Zhuzi Yu Lei written by Zhu Xi of the Song Dynasty: "today's people who know people are made from both sides. They make a fuss by opening their eyebrows and eyes."

Idiom explanation

Raise your eyebrows and stare. Good at acting.

Chinese PinYin : zhāng méi nǔ yǎn