眼睛 (yǎnjing) — how to say "eye" in Chinese

Measure word: 只 (zhī)

眼睛

Eye(s)

Character composition

eye

eyeball

Radicals / Keys

Eye

#109 · · 5 strokes

Collocations

眼睛

dà yǎnjing

big eyes

Examples

眼睛不舒服,想休息一下。

My eyes are uncomfortable, I want to rest a bit.

她的眼睛

She has big eyes.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 眼睛 (yǎnjing) — eye(s)

[yǎnjing-] Yan Jing the alien flies down to Earth with a pair of magic goggles that show an 眼睛 "eye" 👁️ on everything he sees. As he explores, the 眼 "eye" on his goggles spins like an 睛 "eyeball" when he looks at the bright fireworks, marveling at their colorful explosions.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "eye" in Chinese?

"eye" in Chinese is 眼睛 (yǎnjing).

What does 眼睛 mean in English?

眼睛 (yǎnjing) means "Eye(s)".

How is 眼睛 pronounced?

It is pronounced yǎnjing (written as yanjing). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "eye" in Chinese characters?

It is written 眼睛.

What HSK level is 眼睛?

眼睛 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.

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