Definition
眸 is a bound form (b.f.) meaning 'pupil' or 'eye', used only in literary or formal compounds. It cannot stand alone as a word. Common compounds include 眼眸 (yǎn móu, 'eyes'), 眸子 (móu zi, 'pupil'), and 凝眸 (níng móu, 'to gaze fixedly'). The everyday word for 'pupil' is 瞳孔 (tóngkǒng), and for 'eye' is 眼睛 (yǎnjīng). Use 眸 when you want a poetic or classical tone.
b.f.
pupil (in literary compounds)eye (in literary compounds)
Examples
- 眸。Tā de móu zi lǐ shǎn zhe lèi guāng.Her pupils glistened with tears.
- 。Tā shēnqíng de níngwàng zhe tā de yǎn móu.He gazed deeply into her eyes.
- ‘眸’。Shīrén yòng ‘míng móu’ lái xíngróng qīngchè de yǎnjīng.The poet uses 'bright pupils' to describe clear eyes.
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