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须眉
鬚眉
xūméi
1. man or men (formal)

Character Breakdown

须
xū
beard; must; necessary
HSK 3 9 丶
眉
méi
eyebrows; upper margin of book
HSK 5 9 丶

Compound Words (2)

不让须眉
bùràngxūméi
(idiom) to compare favorably with men in terms of ability, bravery etc
巾帼须眉
jīnguóxūméi
woman with a manly spirit

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