眼睛 yǎnjing eye
How to remember 眼睛: 眼 eye + 睛 eyeball = eye.
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How it is used
- The eye(s): 大眼睛 (dà yǎnjing) big eyes; the 睛 is toneless here (yǎnjing).
- Don't confuse with 眼镜 (yǎnjìng, glasses) - same 眼, but 镜 (mirror/lens) and a full fourth tone.
- 闭上眼睛 (bìshàng yǎnjing) close your eyes; measure word 只 (zhī) or 双 (shuāng) for a pair.
Example sentences
- 她的眼睛很漂亮。 Tā de yǎnjing hěn piàoliang.Her eyes are beautiful.
- 你的眼睛真漂亮。 Nǐ de yǎnjīng zhēn piàoliàng.You have beautiful eyes.
- 她看着我的眼睛。 Tā kànzhe wǒ de yǎnjīng.She looked me in the eye.