Definition
眼 (yǎn) is a versatile noun and classifier. As a noun, it means 'eye' but is less common than the everyday word 眼睛 (yǎnjing) — 眼 is often used in fixed expressions or as a bound form. As a classifier, it counts hollow objects like wells or stoves, and also a glance (e.g., 一眼 'one glance').
noun
eyesmall holeeye (of a needle)
classifier
for hollow objects such as wellsstovespotsalso for a glance
Measure word · 只, 双
Easily confused
- 跟gēnlook-alike(preposition) with; together with; (indicating comparison) compared to
- 演yǎnsound-aliketo perform, to act (in a play, movie, etc.)
- 瞒mánlook-aliketo conceal (something from someone), to keep someone in the dark
- 烟yānsound-alikecigarette or pipe tobacco
- 限xiànlook-aliketo limit; to restrict
- 盐yánsound-alikesalt
- 根gēnlook-alike(noun) root; basis; origin
- 严yánsound-alikestrict, stern, severe
- 延yánsound-aliketo extend; to prolong (in time or length)
- 验yànsound-aliketo examine; to test; to check
Examples
- 眼。Tā yǒu yì shuāng dà yǎn.She has a pair of big eyes.
- 。Yuànzi lǐ yǒu yì yǎn jǐng.There is a well in the yard.
- 。Wǒ yì yǎn jiù fāxiàn yǒu wèntí.At a glance I found that there was a problem.
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