睁
睜zhēng
HSK 5
#1,960 most
frequent character
to open (eye)
verb
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
睁 zhēng pairs 目 eye with 争 zhēng, which supplies the sound. It first meant to open one's eyes wide. Later it simply meant to open the eyes.
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Example Sentences
他睁开眼睛，看到美丽的风景。
tā zhēngkāi yǎnjīng ， kàndào měilì de fēngjǐng 。
He opened his eyes and saw the beautiful scenery.
早上起床时，我努力睁眼。
zǎoshàng qǐchuáng shí ， wǒ nǔlì zhēngyǎn 。
In the morning, when I got up, I tried hard to open my eyes.
小猫好奇地睁大了眼睛。
xiǎomāo hàoqí dì zhēng dà le yǎnjīng 。
The kitten curiously opened its eyes wide.
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