睁 zhēng to open one's eyes
How to remember 睁: 目 eye + 争 contend = to open one's eyes. With one sleepy eye half shut, the teenager has to contend with his alarm, because it takes real effort to open one's eyes on a Monday.
Component breakdown
睁 = 目 eye + 争 contend
- 目 eye
- 争 contend
- ⺈ bow
- 彐 snout
- 亅 hook
With one sleepy eye half shut, the teenager has to contend with his alarm, because it takes real effort to open one's eyes on a Monday.
How it is used
- To open the eyes - 睁开眼睛 (zhēngkāi yǎnjing) to open one's eyes, 睁不开眼 can't keep one's eyes open.
- Opposite of 闭 (bì, to close the eyes): 睁一只眼闭一只眼 (zhēng yì zhī yǎn bì yì zhī yǎn) = to turn a blind eye, to let something slide.
- 睁眼说瞎话 (zhēngyǎn shuō xiāhuà) = to lie with one's eyes wide open (barefaced lying).
- Specific to eyes; you can't 睁 anything else.