Definition
眼眸 is a literary and poetic term for 'eyes', often used in writing and song lyrics to convey emotion or beauty. It literally refers to the pupil of the eye, but in modern usage it almost always means the eyes themselves in an affectionate or lyrical context, not the anatomical pupil (which is 瞳孔). You'll encounter it in phrases like 凝视她的眼眸 ('gaze into her eyes').
n.
eyes (poetic or literary register)
Examples
- 眼眸。Tā nà shuāng míngliàng de yǎn móu ràng wǒ nányǐ wànghuái.Those bright eyes of hers are hard for me to forget.
- 眼眸，。Tā níngshì zhe tā de yǎn móu, fǎngfú yào kànchuān tā de línghún.He gazed into her eyes as if trying to see through her soul.
- 眼眸。Zhè shǒu gē chàng chū le liànrén zhī jiān de yǎn móu jiāohuì.This song sings of the meeting of lovers' eyes.
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