眼色

yǎn sè

CL 个 gè

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. signal made with one's eyes
2. meaningful glance

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 目光 mù guāng 目光 mù guāng gaze; (fig.) attention 眼色指有含义的眼神，目光更中性，指视线: gaze; (fig.) attention

Usage notes

Collocations

常用搭配：使眼色 (give a meaningful glance)，递眼色 (flash a signal with one's eyes)

Cultural notes

在中国文化中，眼色常用于非语言沟通，暗示对方注意或采取行动，直接说出来可能失礼。

Example Sentences

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他给我使了个 眼色 ，让我别说话。

He gave me a meaningful glance, telling me not to speak.

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Words Containing 眼色

• 使眼色 使眼色 shǐ yǎn sè: to give sb a meaningful look
• 做眼色 做眼色 zuò yǎn sè: to give sb a meaningful look
• 眼色素层黑色素瘤 眼色素层黑色素瘤 yǎn sè sù céng hēi sè sù liú: uveal melanoma
• 递眼色 递眼色 dì yǎn sè: to give sb a meaningful look

Child Words of 眼色

• 眼 眼 yǎn: eye
• 色 色 sè: color
• 色 色 shǎi: (coll.) color