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闭眼
bìyǎn
Description
"闭眼"就是把眼睛合上，不看东西。
"闭眼" means to close your eyes and not look at anything.
我们睡觉的时候会闭眼，休息一下也可以闭眼。
We close our eyes when we sleep, and we can also close our eyes to rest.
Meanings
闭眼bìyǎn
to close one's eyes
请你闭眼，好好休息一下。
Please close your eyes and rest well.
闭眼bìyǎn
to die; to pass away (euphemism)
老人走得很安心，闭眼前还笑着。
The old man passed away peacefully, still smiling before he closed his eyes.
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Notes
- Etymology
闭 (to close) + 眼 (eye), a verb-object compound.
- Nuance
the 'die' sense is a gentle euphemism, often as 闭上眼睛/闭眼.
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