Mei mu, Méi mù, Měi mù: 3 definitions

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眉目 [méi mù] [mei mu]—
1. Eyebrows and eyes (眉毛和眼睛 [mei mao he yan jing]). Generally refers to one's appearance (容貌 [rong mao]). From Records of the Three Kingdoms (三國志 [san guo zhi]), Volume 12, Book of Wei (魏書 [wei shu]), Biography of Cui Yan (崔琰傳 [cui yan chuan]): "Cui Yan (崔琰 [cui yan])'s voice and demeanor (聲姿高暢 [sheng zi gao chang]) were lofty and clear, his eyebrows and eyes were open and bright (疏朗 [shu lang]). His beard was four feet long (鬚長四尺 [xu zhang si chi]), giving him great gravitas and prestige (威重 [wei zhong]); court officials (朝士 [chao shi]) looked upon him with awe (膽望 [dan wang]), and even Emperor Taizu (太祖 [tai zu]) (Cao Cao) respected and feared (敬憚 [jing dan]) him."
2. A metaphor for "face" (面子 [mian zi]) (reputation/prestige). From Water Margin (水滸傳 [shui hu chuan]), Chapter 70: "Specifically arranged for Wu Yong (吳學究 [wu xue jiu]) and Gongsun Sheng (公孫勝 [gong sun sheng]) to assist him, hoping he would succeed in battle so that the stronghold (山寨 [shan zhai]) would gain some prestige; who would have thought he'd meet another formidable opponent (敵手 [di shou])."
3. The order (次序 [ci xu]) or clue/thread (頭緒 [tou xu]) of a matter. For example: "There's a bit of a lead now."
4. An outstanding talent (傑出人才 [jie chu ren cai]) who can serve as an example (表率 [biao lu]) and model (楷模 [kai mo]) for everyone. From Tang (唐 [tang]) Dynasty. Liu Yuxi (劉禹錫 [liu yu xi])'s "Stele Inscription for the Spirit Path (神道碑 [shen dao bei]) of the Late Xi Gong (奚公 [xi gong]), Former Grand Master of Court Discussion (朝議郎 [chao yi lang]), Acting Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel (尚書吏部侍郎 [shang shu li bu shi lang]), Grand Pillar of the State (上柱國 [shang zhu guo]), bestowed with the Purple Gold Fish Bag (紫金魚袋 [zi jin yu dai]), posthumously honored as Sikong (司空 [si kong])": "He was transferred to be a Bureau Director in the Ministry of Personnel (吏部員外郎 [li bu yuan wai lang]); this department (是曹 [shi cao]) in the Southern Palace (南宮 [nan gong]) was considered the 'eyes and eyebrows' (i.e., the most crucial part), and in selecting scholars (選士 [xuan shi]), it was the 'Director of Fate' (司命 [si ming])."

méi mù:1. méi máo hé yǎn jīng. fàn zhǐ róng mào. < sān guó zhì． juǎn yī èr． wèi shū． cuī yǎn chuán>: “yǎn shēng zī gāo chàng, méi mù shū lǎng. xū zhǎng sì chǐ, shén yǒu wēi zhòng, cháo shì dǎn wàng, ér tài zǔ yì jìng dàn yān.”
2. bǐ yù miàn zi. < shuǐ hǔ chuán> dì qī○huí: “tè de jiào wú xué jiū,, gōng sūn shèng bāng tā, zhǐ xiǎng yào tā jiàn zhèn chéng gōng, shān zhài zhōng yě hǎo méi mù, shuí xiǎng yòu féng dí shǒu.”
3. shì qíng de cì xù huò tóu xù. rú: “yǒu diǎn méi mù le.”
4. kě wèi zhòng rén biǎo lǜ hé kǎi mó de jié chū rén cái. táng． liú yǔ xī 〈táng gù cháo yì láng shǒu shàng shū lì bù shì láng shàng zhù guó cì zǐ jīn yú dài zèng sī kōng xī gōng shén dào bēi〉: “zhuǎn lì bù yuán wài láng, shì cáo zài nán gōng wèi méi mù, zài xuǎn shì wèi sī mìng.”

mei mu:1. mei mao he yan jing. fan zhi rong mao. < san guo zhi. juan yi er. wei shu. cui yan chuan>: "yan sheng zi gao chang, mei mu shu lang. xu zhang si chi, shen you wei zhong, chao shi dan wang, er tai zu yi jing dan yan."
2. bi yu mian zi. < shui hu chuan> di qi○hui: "te de jiao wu xue jiu,, gong sun sheng bang ta, zhi xiang yao ta jian zhen cheng gong, shan zhai zhong ye hao mei mu, shui xiang you feng di shou."
3. shi qing de ci xu huo tou xu. ru: "you dian mei mu le."
4. ke wei zhong ren biao lu he kai mo de jie chu ren cai. tang. liu yu xi : "zhuan li bu yuan wai lang, shi cao zai nan gong wei mei mu, zai xuan shi wei si ming."

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美目 [měi mù] [mei mu]—
Beautiful eyes (美麗的眼睛 [mei li de yan jing]). From The Classic of Poetry (《詩經 [shi jing]》), "Odes of Wei" (《衛風 [wei feng]》), "A Grand Lady" (《碩人 [shuo ren]》): "Her artful smile, so charming; her beautiful eyes sparkle." From Selections of Refined Literature (《文選 [wen xuan]》) by Lu Ji (陸機 [lu ji]), "Yuefu Poems" (《樂府詩 [le fu shi]》) No. 15 of 17: "Her beautiful eyes shine with a jade-like luster, and her moth-like eyebrows (蛾眉 [e mei]) resemble kingfisher plumes."

měi mù: měi lì de yǎn jīng. < shī jīng． wèi fēng． shuò rén>: “qiǎo xiào qiàn xī, měi mù pàn xī.” < wén xuǎn． lù jī． lè fǔ shī yī qī shǒu zhī yī wǔ>: “měi mù yáng yù zé, é méi xiàng cuì hàn.”

mei mu: mei li de yan jing. < shi jing. wei feng. shuo ren>: "qiao xiao qian xi, mei mu pan xi." < wen xuan. lu ji. le fu shi yi qi shou zhi yi wu>: "mei mu yang yu ze, e mei xiang cui han."