眼睛

yǎnjing

noun HSK 2 #584

Measure Word

一双眼睛 shuāng

Meanings

1 eye; eyes

Characters

Examples

HSK 1

她的眼睛很漂亮。

Tā de yǎnjing hěn piàoliang.

Her eyes are very beautiful.

HSK 5

你的眼睛怎么红了？

Nǐ de yǎnjing zěnme hóng le?

Why are your eyes red?

HSK 6

闭上眼睛。

Bì shàng yǎnjing.

Close your eyes.

Tips

usage

The measure word for eyes is 双 (pair) for both eyes or 只 for a single eye. Common expressions: 大眼睛 (big eyes), 小眼睛 (small eyes), 眼睛疼 (eyes hurt).

Stroke Order

眼 yǎn

睛 jīng