眼底

yǎndǐ
noun #51,244

Meanings

  1. 1 fundus of the eye (medical: retina, choroid, optic nerve)
  2. 2 right in front of one's eyes
  3. 3 in full view as a panorama

Examples

Yīshēng jiǎnchá le tā de yǎndǐ.
The doctor examined the fundus of his eye.
Dēng shàng shāndǐng, zhěng zuò chéngshì jǐn shōu yǎndǐ.
From the mountaintop, the whole city was taken in at a glance.

Tips

usage
Two distinct senses. Medical: 眼底 = fundus, the inside back of the eyeball — 眼底检查 (fundus exam) screens for diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma. Literary: 眼底 ('all gathered in the eye-bottom') = a sweeping panoramic view.

Stroke Order

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