wink; signal with eyes
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to wink; to signal with one's eyes; to give a meaningful glance
Usually implies a secret, discreet, or non-verbal communication. Often used when someone wants another person to notice something, stop talking, or take a specific action without speaking aloud.
Tā他
bù不
tíng停
de地
xiàng向
wǒ我
shǐ使
yǎn眼
sè色
，
ràng让
wǒ我
bié别
shuō说
huà话
。
He kept winking at me, telling me not to speak.
Mā妈
ma妈
shǐ使
le了
gè个
yǎn眼
sè色
，
bà爸
ba爸
lì立
kè刻
míng明
bai白
le了
tā她
de的
yì意
si思
。
Mom gave a meaningful look, and Dad immediately understood what she meant.
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Lǎo老
shī师
zài在
jiǎng讲
tái台
shàng上
shǐ使
yǎn眼
sè色
tí提
xǐng醒
tā他
zuò坐
duān端
zhèng正
。
The teacher signaled with her eyes from the podium, reminding him to sit up straight.
Tā他
men们
liǎng两
gè个
rén人
zài在
huì会
yì议
shàng上
hù互
xiāng相
shǐ使
yǎn眼
sè色
，
sì似
hū乎
zài在
chuán传
dì递
shén什
me么
mì秘
mì密
xìn信
xī息
。
The two of them kept exchanging glances during the meeting, seemingly passing some secret message.