mắt phượng mày ngài
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Meaning · English
Phoenix eyes and silkworm brows — the classical specification of a beautiful face.
Literally: phoenix eyes, moth brows
Sources & notes
Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “mắt phượng mày ngài” mean?
Phoenix eyes and silkworm brows — the classical specification of a beautiful face. Literally: phoenix eyes, moth brows
Is “mắt phượng mày ngài” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.