双眼

雙眼

shuāngyǎn

noun #27,346

Meanings

1 both eyes
2 the two eyes

Characters

pair; double; both

Examples

他用双眼注视着远处的山峰。

Tāyòng shuāngyǎn zhùshì zhe yuǎnchù de shānfēng.

He gazed at the distant mountain peaks with both eyes.

看屏幕太久会让双眼疲劳。

Kàn píngmù tài jiǔ huì ràng shuāngyǎn pílào.

Staring at a screen for too long will make both eyes tired.

Tips

usage

双眼 emphasizes that both eyes are involved, while 眼睛 simply means 'eye(s)'. 双眼 is often used in more literary or formal contexts, or when the 'pair' aspect is relevant.

Stroke Order

双 shuāng

眼 yǎn