眼睛

yǎn jing
HSK 2
eye
noun
Measure words:只 zhī,双 shuāng

Example Sentences

我的眼睛很大。
wǒde yǎnjīng hěndà 。
My eyes are very big.
她的眼睛是蓝色的。
tāde yǎnjīng shì lánsè de 。
Her eyes are blue.
我看到一只漂亮的鸟用眼睛。
wǒkàndào yīzhī piàoliàng de niǎo yòng yǎnjīng 。
I saw a beautiful bird with my eyes.

Individual Characters

眼yǎn
eye
睛jing

Words with similar meanings

瞳孔tóngkǒng
pupil
This refers specifically to the central part of the eye responsible for allowing light to enter, whereas '眼睛' refers to the entire organ.
目mù
eye (literary)
'目' is a more literary or formal term for 'eye', often used in literature or formal contexts.

Words Starting With 眼

眼镜yǎn jìng
spectacles; eyeglasses
眼下yǎn xià
now; at present; subocular (medicine)
眼光yǎn guāng
vision
眼神yǎn shén
expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (topolect)
眼色yǎn sè
a wink; to signal with one's eyes

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