zhǎ
苲
blink; wink; moment
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to blink; to wink; to flicker
Used for both involuntary blinking and deliberate winking. Often appears in the compound 眨眼. Can also describe rapid flickering of lights.
Tā他
xiàng向
wǒ我
zhǎ眨
le了
zhǎ眨
yǎn眼
，
shì示
yì意
wǒ我
bǎo保
chí持
ān安
jìng静
。
He winked at me, signaling me to stay quiet.
Hái孩
zi子
zhǎ眨
zhe着
dà大
yǎn眼
jīng睛
，
hào好
qí奇
de地
kàn看
zhe着
mò陌
shēng生
rén人
。
The child blinked his big eyes, looking at the stranger curiously.
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Yī一
zhǎ眨
yǎn眼
de的
gōng功
fu夫
，
tā他
jiù就
pǎo跑
de得
wú无
yǐng影
wú无
zōng踪
le了
。
In the blink of an eye, he ran away without a trace.
Tā他
yǎn眼
jing睛
zhǎ眨
ba巴
zhǎ眨
ba巴
de的
，
hǎo好
xiàng像
kuài快
yào要
kū哭
le了
。
His eyes were blinking rapidly, as if he was about to cry.