眼神 yǎnshén expression or emotion showing in one's eyes
expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect)
How to remember 眼神: 眼 eye + 神 god = expression or emotion showing in one's eyes.
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How it is used
- The look/expression in someone's eyes - 从他的眼神我看出了失望 (cóng tā de yǎnshén wǒ kànchū le shīwàng) I read disappointment in his eyes.
- Also a meaningful glance used to signal: 使眼神 (shǐ yǎnshén) give a look. Contrast 眼色, which is more specifically a coded signal to prompt action.