Definition
眼尖 is a colloquial verb phrase meaning 'sharp-eyed' or 'observant'. It describes someone who notices small details quickly. It can be used as a whole (眼尖 as predicate) or split into its components with an adverb in between: 眼 + (很/真/非常) + 尖, e.g., 她眼睛真尖 ('Her eyes are really sharp'). This splitting is typical for separable verb-like phrases in Chinese.
v.p.
sharp-eyedobservant (colloquial)
Examples
- 眼尖，。Tā yǎn jiān, yí xiàzi jiù kàn dào le nà zhī niǎo.He is sharp-eyed; he spotted that bird right away.
- ，。Tā yǎn hěn jiān, lián nàme xiǎo de biànhuà dōu fāxiàn le.She is very observant; she even noticed such a small change.
- 眼尖，？Nǐ yǎn jiān, bāng wǒ kànkan zhège zì duì ma?You have sharp eyes — help me check if this character is correct.
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