Writing
眯 (mī) — how to say "to squint" in Chinese
眯
To squint
verb
Radicals / Keys
目
Eye
#109 · mù · 5 strokes
Collocations
眯着眼睛
mī zhe yǎn jing
squinting
眯起眼睛
mī qǐ yǎn jing
narrow one's eyes
Examples
阳光太强了，他眯着眼睛看路。
The sun is too strong, he squints while looking at the road.
他眯着眼睛。
He is squinting his eyes.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to squint" in Chinese?
"to squint" in Chinese is 眯 (mī).
What does 眯 mean in English?
眯 (mī) means "To squint".
How is 眯 pronounced?
It is pronounced mī (written as mi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to squint" in Chinese characters?
It is written 眯 and has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 眯?
眯 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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