不讓鬚眉

bat1 joeng6 sou1 mei4

(idiom) to compare favorably with men in terms of ability, bravery etc · to be a match for men · lit. not conceding to men (beard and eyebrows)

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. (idiom) to compare favorably with men in terms of ability, bravery etc
  2. to be a match for men
  3. lit. not conceding to men (beard and eyebrows)

Written Forms

不讓鬚眉Traditional · Main Form
不让须眉Alternate Form

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