眼

yǎn

eye; measure word for glances and wells

Dictionary entry

eye (CL:只,双); (often used with 一) a look; a glance; small hole

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眼

See it in sentences

他看了一眼手表继续写字。

Tā kàn le yì yǎn shǒubiǎo jìxù xiě zì.

English

He glanced at his watch and kept writing.

作业写到你眼都花了吧?

Zuòyè xiě dào nǐ yǎn dōu huā le ba?

English

Have your eyes gone blurry from all that homework?

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