Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
眼
yǎn
Description
"眼"就是我们看东西的地方，也就是眼睛。
它也可以用来数小的洞或者水井，比如"一眼井"。
Meanings
眼yǎn
eye
我的眼很累，想休息一下。
眼yǎn
small hole or opening
这个针眼太小了。
眼yǎn
measure word for wells or glances
村里有一眼井。
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Notes
- Etymology
眼 combines 目 (eye) with 艮 for sound; original meaning is the eye.
- Nuance
眼 alone is more literary; everyday speech usually says 眼睛 for "eye."
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