Chinese

yǎn
Meaning: eye; hole; aperture
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

眼

Example sentences

His eyes were full of tenderness.
我親眼看見了。
我亲眼看见了。
I saw it with my own eyes.
聽著優美的音樂,他閉上雙眼進入了夢鄉。
听著优美的音乐,他闭上双眼进入了梦乡。
Listening to the beautiful music, he closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep.
他的眼中流露出了悲傷。
他的眼中流露出了悲伤。
His eyes revealed sadness.
這種小事在他眼中根本不足為奇。
这种小事在他眼中根本不足为奇。
This kind of minor thing is not at all surprising in his eyes.
內蒙古的大草原一眼望不到邊。
内蒙古的大草原一眼望不到边。
The vast grasslands of Inner Mongolia stretch as far as the eye can see.
強烈的陽光晃得我睜不開眼。
强烈的阳光晃得我睁不开眼。
The strong sunlight is so dazzling that I can't keep my eyes open.
他瞅了我一眼。
He glanced at me.
他總是熱心助人,在鄰居眼中簡直是一位活菩薩。
他总是热心助人,在邻居眼中简直是一位活菩萨。
He is always warm-hearted and willing to help others, and in the eyes of his neighbors, he is simply a living Bodhisattva.
他的眼中閃爍著淚花。
他的眼中闪烁著泪花。
Tears twinkled in his eyes.

Usage Notes

Refers to the physical eye or metaphorical sight, as well as small holes.

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