Definition
眶 is a bound morpheme (b.f.) meaning 'eye socket' or 'orbit'. It never appears alone — you must combine it with another character, most commonly 眼 in 眼眶 ('eye socket'), or use it in the chengyu 热泪盈眶 ('tears filling the eyes'). Learners should avoid using 眶 by itself.
b.f.
(bound form) eye socketorbit of the eye
Examples
- 。Tā de yǎn kuàng yǒuxiē hóngzhǒng.His eye sockets are a bit swollen.
- 。Tā gǎndòng de rè lèi yíng kuàng.She was so moved that tears filled her eyes.
- 眶。Tā de yòu yǎn kuàng shòushāng le.His right eye socket is injured.
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