Meaning of 眼睛
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- eye
Measure word: 隻|只,雙|双
How to use 眼睛
眼睛 (yǎnjing) is the everyday word for eye or eyes, used in speech and writing. It often appears with measure word 双 (shuāng) for a pair or 只 (zhī) for one. Example: 她的眼睛很大。 (Tā de yǎnjing hěn dà.) Her eyes are big.
Both characters have the eye radical 目 on the left, so this word is literally built from eyes. 睛 adds 青 (qīng) on the right, which hints at the sound jing.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 眼睛 (yǎnjing, eyes) with 眼镜 (yǎnjìng, glasses). The second syllable of 眼睛 is neutral tone, while 镜 in 眼镜 is fourth tone and has the metal radical 钅 instead of 目.
眼睛 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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眼 yǎn · eye · 11 strokes
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睛 jīng · eyeball · 13 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 眼睛.
| 眼前 | yǎnqián | before one's eyes; now |
| 眼镜 | yǎnjìng | spectacles; eyeglasses |
| 眼泪 | yǎnlèi | tear; teardrop |
| 眼里 | yǎnli | |
| 眼光 | yǎnguāng | gaze; insight |
| 眼看 | yǎnkàn | soon; in a moment |
| 亲眼 | qīnyǎn | with one's own eyes; personally |
| 眼神 | yǎnshén | expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance |
| 一眼 | yīyǎn | a glance; a quick look |
| 眼下 | yǎnxià | now; at present; (anatomy) subocular |
| 眨眼 | zhǎyǎn | to blink; to wink |
| 耀眼 | yàoyǎn | to dazzle; dazzling |
Questions about 眼睛
What does 眼睛 mean?
眼睛 (yǎnjing) means "eye" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 眼睛?
眼睛 is made of 2 characters: 眼 (11 strokes), 睛 (13 strokes). That is 24 strokes in total.
Is 眼睛 an HSK word?
Yes. 眼睛 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 眼 and 眼睛?
眼 (yǎn) alone is shorter and appears mostly in compounds like 眼泪 (yǎnlèi, tears) or fixed phrases. In normal speech, use 眼睛 when you just mean the eye.
How do I say close your eyes or open your eyes?
Say 闭上眼睛 (bì shàng yǎnjing) for close your eyes and 睁开眼睛 (zhēng kāi yǎnjing) for open your eyes. These are common in daily life and with children.