眼
eye; hole; key point; go term; opera beat; measure word
Meanings
6 senses · 30 examplesnoun
eye; visual organ of humans/animals
neutralRefers to the primary visual organ, commonly known as '眼睛' (yǎn jing) in daily speech
Her eyes are big and bright.
Looking at the phone for a long time will hurt your eyes.
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This little cat's eyes are blue.
He rubbed his eyes, as if he hadn't woken up yet.
Protecting your eyes is very important.
noun
small hole;窟窿
neutralOften used with the diminutive suffix '儿' (r), referring to small openings or holes
There's a spring eye on the mountain.
The cannon hole is filled with gunpowder.
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She pricked a small hole with a needle.
There's a small hole in this piece of cloth.
The keyhole is blocked.
noun
key point; crucial part
neutralRefers to the critical or essential part of something, often with '儿' (r)
To solve the problem, you need to grasp the key point.
When it came to the critical moment, he backed down.
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This sentence hits the nail on the head.
The key to this matter is right here.
He immediately saw the crux of the problem.
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go term; empty intersection
technicalTechnical term in the game of Go, referring to empty points surrounded by same-color stones
This Go joseki can enclose two eyes.
A living group in Go needs at least two real eyes.
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His black stones made an eye in the corner.
This eye was taken away by the white stones.
Eyes are the foundation of living groups in Go.
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opera beat; rhythm
technicalTerm in traditional Chinese opera, referring to the beat (as opposed to '板' - the downbeat)
This Erhuang manban has one downbeat and three beats.
The beats and rhythms are very important in Peking Opera.
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His timing was very accurate when he sang.
The singing with strict beats is very regular.
The rhythm of this tune is relatively complex.
measure word
measure word for wells/caves
neutralSpecific measure word for wells, caves, and窑洞 (cave dwellings)
There is an old well in the village.
They dug a new well.
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There is an old cave dwelling on the hillside.
The water in this well is very clear.
He rented a cave dwelling to live in.