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颦 Trad. 顰

pín
to scowl to knit the brows
东施效颦 Trad. 東施傚顰

dōng shī xiào pín
to impersonate sb but gain the opposite of the desired effect (idiom)
一颦一笑 Trad. 一顰一笑

yī pín yī xiào
every frown and every smile
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东施效颦 Trad. 東施效顰

Dōng Shī xiào pín
lit. Dong Shi imitates Xi Shi's frown (idiom) fig. to mimick sb's idiosyncrasies but make a fool of oneself
颦眉 Trad. 顰眉

pín méi
to knit one's brows to frown