Definition
头晕眼花 is a four-character idiom describing a state where your head feels dizzy and your vision is blurry — you might feel this way when you're sick, exhausted, or after standing up too quickly. It's a fixed expression (chengyu) that paints a vivid picture of physical disorientation, often used to explain why you can't think or act clearly.
f.e.
dizzy and disorientedwith head spinning and eyesight blurred
Examples
- ，头晕眼花。Tā shēngbìng le, zhěngtiān tóu yūn yǎn huā.He's sick and has been dizzy and blurry-eyed all day.
- ，头晕眼花。Wǒ gōngzuò tài lèi le, yǐjīng tóu yūn yǎn huā le.I'm too tired from work and already feeling dizzy and disoriented.
- ，头晕眼花。Tīngdào zhège xiāoxi, tā qì de tóu yūn yǎn huā.Hearing this news, she was so angry she felt dizzy and saw stars.
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