双眼

雙眼
shuāngyǎn
noun #27,346

Meanings

  1. 1 both eyes
  2. 2 the two eyes

Examples

Tā yòng shuāngyǎn zhùshì zhe yuǎnchù de shānfēng.
He gazed at the distant mountain peaks with both eyes.
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

shuāng
yǎn