Writing
亲眼 (qīn yǎn) — how to say "with one's own eyes" in Chinese
亲眼
With one's own eyes
adverb
Character composition
亲
personal, oneself
眼
eye
Radicals / Keys
目
Eye
#109 · mù · 5 strokes
立
Stand
#117 · lì · 5 strokes
Collocations
亲眼见证
qīn yǎn jiàn zhèng
to witness with one's own eyes
亲眼所见
qīn yǎn suǒ jiàn
what one has seen with one's own eyes
Examples
他亲眼目睹了那场事故。
He witnessed that accident with his own eyes.
我亲眼看见了。
I saw it with my own eyes.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "with one's own eyes" in Chinese?
"with one's own eyes" in Chinese is 亲眼 (qīn yǎn).
What does 亲眼 mean in English?
亲眼 (qīn yǎn) means "With one's own eyes".
How is 亲眼 pronounced?
It is pronounced qīn yǎn (written as qin yan, qinyan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "with one's own eyes" in Chinese characters?
It is written 亲眼: 亲 has 9 strokes, 眼 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 亲眼?
亲眼 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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