眼神

yǎn shén

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HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Common

Definitions

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

Word relationships

Related words

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视线

shì xiàn

line of sight

指用眼睛看的方向

视力

shì lì

vision

方言中‘眼神’可指视力

Synonyms

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目光

mù guāng

gaze; (fig.) attention

表达或流露在眼睛中的情感或意味

眼色

yǎn sè

signal made with one's eyes

通过眼神传递的信号

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

yǎn shén bù hǎo

to have poor eyesight

眼神不济

yǎn shén bù jì

to have poor eyesight

Child Words of 眼神

eye

God