暗送秋波 (also used as 秋波暗送 or 秋波送情; Chinese PinYin: [àn sòng qiū bō]; traditional Chinese: 暗送秋波) may mean: (1) make eyes at a man or woman; (2) convey one’s love by stealing a look; (3) make pass at a man or woman. It is a frequently used Chinese idiomatic expression that originates in the book “三国演义 (The Three Kingdoms)” with the relevant originate text being: “（吕）布欣喜无限，频以目视貂蝉，貂蝉亦以秋波送情”. It can be used in both formal and informal Mandarin Chinese. Some common phrases and expressions are: 暗送秋波的看 (leer), 向…暗送秋波 (make eyes at sb).

Literally: 暗 (secretly) + 送 (send) + 秋波 (bright eyes of a beautiful woman)

1. How to pronounce 暗送秋波?

Chinese Pinyin: [àn sòng qiū bō]

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2. Synonyms And Antonyms of 暗送秋波

Synonyms: 眉来眼去, 眉目传情, 暗度陈仓, 脉脉含情, 脉脉传情, 暗渡陈仓,

Antonyms: 明目张胆,

3. What are the fixed expression, collocation and idioms that contains 暗送秋波

Fixed expression: 暗送秋波的看 (leer),

Collocation: 向…暗送秋波 (make eyes at sb),

Idioms: 暗送秋波

Terminologies: N/A

4. How to use 暗送秋波 in a sentence?

Below are some example sentences and quotes containing 暗送秋波.

4.1 你注意到没？她在向你暗送秋波。

Translation: Did you note that she made eyes at you?

4.2 那个家伙在向简暗送秋波。

Translation: That guy is making eyes at Jane.

4.3 她在暗送秋波，他在报以微笑。他们在笑、拥抱！

Translation: She’s making those eyes, He’s smiling to her. They’re laughing and hugging.

4.4 丽萨的年轻同事每次见到她就给她暗送秋波。

Translation: Lisa’s young colleague made passes at her every time he met her.

4.5 换句话说，她可能会尽可能地向这个男人暗送秋波。

Translation: In other words, she might try to make eyes at him.

4.6 贝蒂正向埃迪暗送秋波。

Translation: Betty was making sheep’s eyes at Eddy.

4.7 当她向我暗送秋波时，我意识到我面对着真正的诱惑。

Translation: I realized that I was facing a real temptation when she began to make eyes at me.

4.8 她向那位漂亮的男演员暗送秋波。

Translation: She made eyes at the handsome actor.

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