yǎnkuàng

眼眶

Word · Noun

eye socket; rim of the eye

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

rim of the eye; eyelid margin; orbital rim

Refers specifically to the frame formed by the edges of the eyelids, often where tears collect.

Yǎn眼
kuàng眶
lǐ里
hán含
zhe着
lèi泪
shuǐ水
 。

Tears welled up in the rims of her eyes.

Tā她
hóng红
zhe着
yǎn眼
kuàng眶
lí离
kāi开
le了
huì会
yì议
shì室
 。

She left the meeting room with red-rimmed eyes.

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Lèi泪
shuǐ水
zài在
tā他
de的
yǎn眼
kuàng眶
lǐ里
dǎ打
zhuàn转
 。

Tears were swirling in his eye sockets.

2.

noun

eye socket; orbital region; area surrounding the eyes

Also called 眼圈. Refers to the broader region surrounding the eyeball, including the bony socket and surrounding tissue.

Tā他
róu揉
le了
rou揉
yǎn眼
kuàng眶
 。

He rubbed his eye sockets.

Tā她
de的
yǎn眼
kuàng眶
zhōu周
wéi围
yǒu有
xiē些
fā发
hēi黑
 。

The area around her eyes was somewhat dark.

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Cháng长
shí时
jiān间
kàn看
diàn电
nǎo脑
huì会
ràng让
yǎn眼
kuàng眶
gǎn感
dào到
pí疲
láo劳
 。

Looking at the computer for a long time makes the eye area feel tired.