眉开眼笑

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• 漢字の分解: 眉 = 目 (eye) + 尸 (brow shape) — eyebrow; 开 = 门 (gate) + 一 — to open; 眼 = 目 (eye) + 艮 (phonetic) — eye; 笑 = 竹 (bamboo) + 夭 (young) — to laugh

意味

満面の笑みでにこにこする

A vivid four-character idiom (成语) describing a person whose entire face lights up with delight — eyebrows lifted, eyes crinkled with laughter. Used to describe genuine, visible happiness, typically upon receiving good news or experiencing something pleasing.

例文

1. 收到录取通知书的那一刻，她眉开眼笑，多年的努力终于换来了应有的回报。
2. 孩子们看到久别的爷爷奶奶回来了，一个个眉开眼笑地扑上前去撒欢。
3. 听说工资涨了，办公室里的同事们都眉开眼笑，工作的干劲也一下子足了许多。

使い方ガイド

場面: everyday, literary, descriptive

トーン: positive

正しい言い方

• 老人看到孙子回家过年，顿时眉开眼笑，连忙张罗着准备一桌丰盛的年夜饭。(The moment the old man saw his grandson come home for the New Year, he broke into a beaming smile and immediately busied himself preparing a sumptuous reunion dinner.)
• 宣布比赛结果的瞬间，获胜队伍的队员们全都眉开眼笑，相互拥抱庆祝胜利。(The moment the competition results were announced, every member of the winning team burst into radiant smiles and embraced one another in celebration.)

避ける言い方

• 用'眉开眼笑'描述勉强或礼貌性的微笑 — 强颜欢笑应用'皮笑肉不笑'或'勉强微笑' (Don't use 眉开眼笑 for a forced or polite smile — use 皮笑肉不笑 or 勉强微笑 for insincere smiling)

起源と歴史

眉 (eyebrow) + 开 (open, raised) + 眼 (eye) + 笑 (smile, laugh). A compound idiom vividly describing facial expressions of joy.

文化的背景

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal