communicate with the eyes; signal by gaze
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to communicate with one's eyes; to convey meaning through eye contact
literaryLiterary usage describing non-verbal communication through eye movements or meaningful glances. Typically used in written Chinese or formal contexts.
Èr二
rén人
mù目
yǔ语
huì会
yì意
，
wú无
xū需
duō多
yán言
。
The two understood each other through eye contact, needing no further words.
Tā她
mù目
yǔ语
àn暗
shì示
tā他
jǐn尽
kuài快
lí离
kāi开
。
She signaled with her eyes for him to leave as soon as possible.
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Gǔ古
rén人
cháng常
yǐ以
mù目
yǔ语
chuán传
qíng情
，
bǐ比
yán言
yǔ语
gèng更
wéi为
hán含
xù蓄
。
Ancient people often used their eyes to convey affection, which was more implicit than spoken words.