眸 (móu): pupil of the eye

Meanings

1 pupil of the eye
2 eye (literary)

Characters

眸

móu

pupil of the eye; eye (literary)

Examples

她的眸中闪烁着智慧的光芒。

Tā de móu zhōng shǎnshuò zhe zhìhuì de guāngmáng.

Wisdom gleamed in her eyes.

他深邃的眸子让人难以忘怀。

Tā shēnsuì de móuzi ràng rén nányǐ wànghuái.

His deep, penetrating eyes were unforgettable.

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眸 is a literary and poetic word for the eye, rarely used in everyday spoken Chinese. It is common in novels, poetry, and song lyrics to evoke depth and expressiveness.

Stroke Order

眸 móu

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