举案齐眉

Traditional: 舉案齊眉

jǔ àn qí méi

Dictionary entry

lit. to lift the tray to eyebrow level (idiom); mutual respect in a marriage

What does 举案齐眉 mean?

举案齐眉 (jǔ àn qí méi) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. to lift the tray to eyebrow level (idiom); mutual respect in a marriage

Character breakdown

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举jǔvariant of 舉|举[ju3]案àn(legal) case · incident 齐Qí(name of states and dynasties at several different periods) · surname Qi 眉méieyebrow · upper margin

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举案齐眉

jǔ àn qí méi

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