Chinese

yīyǎn
Meaning: a glance; a look
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

我在人群中一眼就認出了他。
我在人群中一眼就认出了他。
I recognized him at a glance in the crowd.
知子莫若父,他一眼就看穿了兒子的謊言。
A father knows his son best; he saw through his son's lie at a glance.
她瞥了桌上的信一眼,臉色立刻變了。
She glanced at the letter on the table, and her expression changed immediately.
他一眼就看穿了對方的謊言。
He saw through the other person's lie at a glance.

Usage Notes

Often used to describe a quick look or an immediate realization.

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