眼神

yǎn shén

CL 个 gè 种 zhǒng

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Common

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Definitions

1. expression or emotion showing in one's eyes
2. meaningful glance
3. wink
4. eyesight (dialect)

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 视线 shì xiàn 视线 shì xiàn line of sight 指用眼睛看的方向: line of sight
• 视力 shì lì 视力 shì lì vision 方言中‘眼神’可指视力: vision

Synonyms

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• 目光 mù guāng 目光 mù guāng gaze; (fig.) attention 表达或流露在眼睛中的情感或意味: gaze; (fig.) attention
• 眼色 yǎn sè 眼色 yǎn sè signal made with one's eyes 通过眼神传递的信号: signal made with one's eyes

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 眼神 (expression in eyes) with 眼睛 (physical eye). 他的眼神很温柔 (His gaze is gentle) vs 他的眼睛很大 (His eyes are big).

Formality

The dialectal meaning 'eyesight' is informal and regional; in standard Mandarin use 视力.

Example Sentences

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他的 眼神 中流露出了一丝担忧。

A trace of worry was revealed in his eyes.

他的 眼神 里充满了忧郁。

His eyes were full of melancholy.

他的 眼神 很凶狠，让人害怕。

His eyes are fierce and make people afraid.

他用敌视的 眼神 看着我。

He looked at me with hostile eyes.

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Words Containing 眼神

• 眼神不好 眼神不好 yǎn shén bù hǎo: to have poor eyesight
• 眼神不济 眼神不济 yǎn shén bù jì: to have poor eyesight

Child Words of 眼神

• 眼 眼 yǎn: eye
• 神 神 shén: God