yǎnmù

眼目

Word · Noun

eyes; spy, informant

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

eyes (literary or formal)

literary

Literary or formal term for eyes; commonly used in written Chinese and formal contexts.

Qiáng强
liè烈
de的
dēng灯
guāng光
xuàn炫
rén人
yǎn眼
mù目
 。

The intense lighting dazzles the eyes.

Qīng青
shān山
lǜ绿
shuǐ水
 ，
yuè悦
rén人
yǎn眼
mù目
 。

The green mountains and clear waters are pleasing to the eye.

2.

noun

spy; informant; secret observer

formal

Often used in detective, military, or old-fashioned contexts. Commonly appears in phrases like '安插眼目' (to plant a spy).

Tā他
zài在
dí敌
fāng方
ān安
chā插
le了
yǎn眼
mù目
 。

He planted informants among the enemy.

Zhè这
ge个
dì地
fāng方
dào到
chù处
dōu都
yǒu有
tā他
de的
yǎn眼
mù目
 。

Everywhere in this place has his spies watching.