Meaning of 瞑目
瞑目 means to close one's eyes; specifically, to die with one's eyes closed (whether peacefully or with lingering regrets). Pronounced míng mù.
- to close one's eyes; specifically, to die with one's eyes closed (whether peacefully or with lingering regrets)
Definitions & Examples
Lǎo老
rén人
ān安
xiáng详
de地
tǎng躺
zài在
chuáng床
shàng上
，
zhōng终
yú于
míng瞑
mù目
le了
。
The old man lay peacefully in bed and finally closed his eyes for the last time.
Tā他
sǐ死
bù不
míng瞑
mù目
，
yīn因
wèi为
dà大
chóu仇
wèi未
bào报
。
He died with his eyes open, because his great enemy had not yet been defeated.
Kàn看
dào到
ér儿
zi子
shì事
yè业
yǒu有
chéng成
，
fù父
qīn亲
cái才
fàng放
xīn心
de地
míng瞑
mù目
le了
。
Only when he saw his son's career success did the father close his eyes in peace.