喜上眉梢

Chinese

		to be fond of; to like; to enjoy to be fond of; to like; to enjoy; to be happy; to feel pleased; happiness; delight; glad	up; on; on top up; on; on top; upon; first; previous or last; upper; higher; above; previous; to climb; to go into; to go up	tip of the brow
trad. (喜上眉梢)		喜	上	眉梢
simp. #(喜上眉梢)		喜	上	眉梢

Etymology

First attested in Ernü Yingxiong Zhuan [c. 1878].

Pronunciation

• Mandarin

  (Pinyin): xǐshàngméishāo

  (Zhuyin): ㄒㄧˇ ㄕㄤˋ ㄇㄟˊ ㄕㄠ

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• Mandarin
  • (Standard Chinese)⁺
    • Hanyu Pinyin: xǐshàngméishāo
    • Zhuyin: ㄒㄧˇ ㄕㄤˋ ㄇㄟˊ ㄕㄠ
    • Tongyong Pinyin: sǐshàngméishao
    • Wade–Giles: hsi³-shang⁴-mei²-shao¹
    • Yale: syǐ-shàng-méi-shāu
    • Gwoyeu Romatzyh: shiishanqmeishau
    • Palladius: сишанмэйшао (sišanmɛjšao)
    • Sinological IPA ^(key): /ɕi²¹⁴⁻²¹ ʂɑŋ⁵¹ meɪ̯³⁵ ʂɑʊ̯⁵⁵/

Idiom

喜上眉梢

1. to be radiant with joy