矉 (pín) - To frown & to scowl
矉 · pín
To frown;
to scowl;
to knit one's brows in displeasure or disapproval;
to look askance at someone.
To frownto scowlto knit one's brows in displeasure or disapproval
Usage highlights
To frown and scowlFrowning browsTo look askanceTo scowl angrilyTo knit brows in disapprovalFrowning expression
Usage & contexts
Examples
- She frowned at the suggestion (她对这个建议矉眉).
- The teacher scowled at the noisy students (老师对吵闹的学生矉目).
- He looked askance at the dubious proposal (他对可疑的提议投以矉视).
Collocations
- To frown and scowl(矉蹙)
- Frowning brows(矉眉)
- To look askance(矉视)
- To scowl angrily(怒矉)
- To knit brows in disapproval(矉额)
- Frowning expression(矉容)
Idioms
- Frowning and sighing(矉叹)
- Looking askance with disdain(矉睨)
- Frowning in deep thought(矉思)
Cultural background
FAQ- The character 矉 depicts the physical act of frowning or scowling, often associated with disapproval, displeasure, or deep thought.
- In classical literature, this character was used to describe subtle facial expressions conveying judgment or critical assessment.
- The character is relatively rare in modern usage but appears in classical texts and formal writing.