眼 (ngaan5 | yan3 ) : eye

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眼

ngaan5

yan3

[1] eye; ocular; look; glance
[2] tiny hole; aperture
[3] salient point; insight
[4] trap (in chess)
[5] unaccented beat (in opera)
[6] [粵] classifier for needle, nail, lamp, etc
[7] [國] classifier for a well/spring
[8] [粵] eyesight

(Classifier(s): 隻, 雙)

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Stroke count: 11

Level: 2

Radical: 目 (#109)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

眼

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眼鏡 ngaan5 geng3*2 yan3 jing4 = glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles

眼睛 ngaan5 zing1 yan3 jing5 = the eyes 國

蛇頭鼠眼 se4 tau4 syu2 ngaan5 = shifty-eyed; wily-looking 粵

四眼仔 sei3 ngaan5 zai2 = four-eyes 粵

眼瞓 ngaan5 fan3 yan3 kun4 = sleepy 粵

眼紅 ngaan5 hung4 yan3 hong2 = jealous; furious

腳眼 goek3 ngaan5 = ankle 粵

開眼 hoi1 ngaan5 kai1 yan3 = to begin a performance or movie

入眼 jap6 ngaan5 ru4 yan3 = pleasing to the eye

眼袋 ngaan5 doi6*2 = bags under the eyes

起眼 hei2 ngaan5 qi3 yan3 = eye-catching

眼影 ngaan5 jing2 = eye shadow

有眼袋 jau5 ngaan5 doi6 = to have bags under the eyes

眼白白 ngaan5 baak6 baak6 = helplessly 粵

眼光光 ngaan5 gwong1 gwong1 yan3 guang1 guang1 = stare into space 粵

眼目 ngaan5 muk6 yan3 mu4 = eyes

睇漏眼 tai2 lau6 ngaan5 = overlook 粵

流眼水 lau4 ngaan5 seoi2 = watery eyes

對眼 deoi3 ngaan5 dui4 yan3 = cross-eyed 國

鬥雞眼 dau3 gai1 ngaan5 dou4 ji1 yan3 = cross-eye; cockeye

龍眼 lung4 ngaan5 long2 yan3 = longan

親眼看到 can1 ngaan5 hon3 dou3*2 qin1 yan3 kan4 dao4 = see with one's own eyes 國

親眼睇到 can1 ngaan5 tai2 dou3*2 = see with one's own eyes; personally witness 粵

親眼看見 can1 ngaan5 hon3 gin3 qin1 yan3 kan4 jian4 = see with one's own eyes; personally witness 國

親眼睇見 can1 ngaan5 tai2 gin3 = see with one's own eyes; personally witness 粵

親眼 can1 ngaan5 qin1 yan3 = with one's own eyes

盲眼 maang4 ngaan5 = blinded eyes 粵

冇眼睇 mou5 ngaan5 tai2 = cannot bear to look (at sth.) 粵

耀眼 jiu6 ngaan5 yao4 yan3 = dazzling; to dazzle

眼色 ngaan5 sik1 yan3 se4 = eye signals

眼神 ngaan5 san4 yan3 shen2 = expression; look

眼看 ngaan5 hon3 yan3 kan4 = soon; in a moment 國

眼淚 ngaan5 leoi6 yan3 lei4 = tear; tears

眼力 ngaan5 lik6 yan3 li4 = power of vision

眼前 ngaan5 cin4 yan3 qian2 = before one's eyes; now; at present; at the moment

眼光 ngaan5 gwong1 yan3 guang1 = vision; sight

眼下 ngaan5 haa6 yan3 xia4 = now; at present

轉眼 zyun2 ngaan5 = to glance

心眼兒 sam1 ngaan5 ji4 xin1 yanr3 (xin1 yan3 er2) = thoughts 國

肉眼 juk6 ngaan5 = unaided/naked eye

睇唔入眼 tai2 m4 jap6 ngaan5 di4 m2 ru4 yan3 = not to one's liking 粵

看不入眼 hon3 bat1 jap6 ngaan5 kan4 bu4 ru2 yan3 = not to one's liking 國

眼界 ngaan5 gaai3 yan3 jie4 = outlook; eyesight

眼皮 ngaan5 pei4 yan3 pi2 = eyelid

眼中釘 ngaan5 zung1 ding1 yan3 zhong1 ding1 = eyesore; thorn on one's side, person hated (lit., "nail in the eye")

老花眼 lou5 faa1 ngaan5 lao3 hua1 yan3 = far-sightedness, presbyopia

針眼 zam1 ngaan5 zhen1 yan3 = pinholing, a needle hole

電眼 din6 ngaan5 dian4 yan3 = tunoscope, magic eye

字眼 zi6 ngaan5 = diction; wording

順眼 seon6 ngaan5 = pleasing to the eye

有眼不識泰山 jau5 ngaan5 bat1 sik1 taai3 saan1 = entertain an angel unawares 國

眼熱 ngaan5 jit6 = be jealous; covet

眼白 ngaan5 baak6*2 = the white of the eye

眼睜睜 ngaan5 zang1 zang1 = looking on helplessly

眼福 ngaan5 fuk1 = the good luck of seeing sth. rare

礙眼 ngoi6 ngaan5 = be an eyesore

雞眼 gai1 ngaan5 = clavus, corn; eyelet, grommet

顯眼 hin2 ngaan5 xian3 yan3 = conspicuous 國

四眼 sei3 ngaan5 = with spectacles; one who wears glasses;

眼鏡蛇 ngaan5 geng3*2 se4 yan3 jing4 she2 = (Asian) cobra

開眼界 hoi1 ngaan5 gaai3 kai1 yan3 jie4 = broaden, expand one's horizons

隱形眼鏡 jan2 jing4 ngaan5 geng2 = contact lense(s)

獨眼龍 duk6 ngaan5 lung4 = a person blind in one eye; a one-eyed person (Cyclops); a one-eyed goldfish; a camera

眼屎 ngaan5 si2 = secretions of the eyes; gum

使眼色 sai2 ngaan5 sik1 = to wink (at somebody)

眼闊肚窄 ngaan5 fut3 tou5 zaak3 yan3 kuo4 du4 zhai3 = to bite off more than you can chew 粵

凸眼 dat6 ngaan5 = bug-eyed

屎眼 si2 ngaan5 = anus 粵

合眼 hap6 ngaan5 = close eyes

眼大肚子小 ngaan5 daai6 tou5 zi2 siu2 yan3 da4 du4 zi5 xiao3 = (idiom) to bite off more than you can chew

眼饞肚飽 ngaan5 caam4 tou5 baau2 yan3 chan2 du4 bao3 = (idiom) to bite off more than you can chew

搶眼 coeng2 ngaan5 = attractive

線眼 sin3 ngaan5 = narc, tipster, stool pigeon, informant

見錢開眼 gin3 cin4*2 hoi1 ngaan5 = money grubber

丟眼色 diu1 ngaan5 sik1 = to wink at

白鴿眼 baak6 gap3 ngaan5 = look of disdain 粵

火遮眼 fo2 ze1 ngaan5 = fiery eyes

眼濕濕 ngaan5 sap1 sap1 = tearful, eyes full of tears

眼蓋 ngaan5 goi3 = eyelid

眼利 ngaan5 lei6 = quick eye

眼明 ngaan5 ming4 = quick eye

眼甘甘 ngaan5 gam1 gam1 = gawk, stare at; seeing greedily

眼凸凸 ngaan5 dat6 dat6 = goggle-eyed (possibly with rage)

隻眼開隻眼閉 zek3 ngaan5 hoi1 zek3 ngaan5 bai3 = turn a blind eye

財不露眼 coi4 bat1 lou6 ngaan5 = let not your wealth be exposed

打眼色 daa2 ngaan5 sik1 = get the glad eye; to wink at someone 粵

水浸眼眉 seoi2 zam3 ngaan5 mei4 = deadly haste

洗眼水 sai2 ngaan5 seoi2 = eyewash

眼睫毛液 ngaan5 zit3 mou4 jik6 yan3 jie2 mao2 yi4 (Taiwan), yan3 jie2 mao2 ye4 (PRC) = mascara

眼線筆 ngaan5 sin3 bat1 = an eyeliner; an eye pencil

眼藥水 ngaan5 joek6 seoi2 = eye drops

近視眼鏡 gan6 si6 ngaan5 geng3*2 = nearsighted spectacles, long-distance glasses

眼盲 ngaan5 maang4 yan3 mang2 = blind, blindness

瞌眼瞓 hap1 ngaan5 fan3 = doze off 粵

眼寬肚窄 ngaan5 fun1 tou5 zaak3 yan3 kuan1 du4 zhai3 = to bite off more than you can chew

心眼 sam1 ngaan5 xin1 yan3 = [n] consideration; thoughtfulness; ability to be considerate; social grace; ability to see how to treat others; (NOT mind's eye)

心眼多 sam1 ngaan5 do1 xin1 yan3 duo1 = have unfounded doubts; over concerned

心眼大 sam1 ngaan5 daai6 xin1 yan3 da4 = [adj] magnanimous; considerate; thoughtful; able to think of everything that needs to be thought of

心眼好 sam1 ngaan5 hou2 xin1 yan3 hao3 = well-intentioned; good-natured; kind-hearted

心眼小 sam1 ngaan5 siu2 xin1 yan3 xiao3 = [adj] [derog.] selfish; unable to be considerate; selfishly oversensitive

沒心眼 mut6 sam1 ngaan5 mei2 xin1 yan3 = (derogatory) inconsiderate

篤眼篤鼻 duk1 ngaan5 duk1 bei6 du3 yan3 du3 bi2 = be an annoyance 粵

有心眼 jau5 sam1 ngaan5 you3 xin1 yan3 = considerate; thoughtful

板眼 baan2 ngaan5 ban3 yan3 = measure in traditional Chinese music; orderliness

眼超超 ngaan5 ciu1 ciu1 = the act of staring

眼掘掘 ngaan5 gwat6 gwat6 = the act of staring

眼大大 ngaan5 daai6 daai6 = with big eyes

擦亮眼睛 caat3 loeng6 ngaan5 zing1 ca1 liang4 yan3 jing1 = remove the scales from one's eyes; sharpen one's vigilance

擠眉弄眼 zai1 mei4 lung6 ngaan5 ji3 mei2 nong4 yan3 = to make eyes; to wink

愁眉鎖眼 sau4 mei4 so2 ngaan5 chou2 mei2 suo3 yan3 = with knitted brows and lowered eyes

在眼前 zoi6 ngaan5 cin4 zai4 yan3 qian2 = now; at the present

雙眼 soeng1 ngaan5 shuang1 yan3 = [adj] binocular

安全眼鏡 on1 cyun4 ngaan5 geng3 an1 quan2 yan3 jing4 = safety goggles

肉眼觀察 juk6 ngaan5 gun1 caat3 rou4 yan3 guan1 cha2 = observation by naked eye

不起眼 bat1 hei2 ngaan5 bu4 qi3 yan3 = [adj] not conspicuous; unremarkable 國

眼睛疲勞 ngaan5 zing1 pei4 lou4 yan3 jing5 pei2 lao2 = eyestrain

風眼 fung1 ngaan5 = the eye of a storm

驗眼 jim6 ngaan5 = have an eye exam

眼眉 ngaan5 mei4 = eyebrow 粵

冷眼 laang5 ngaan5 = to give someone the eye; give someone a cold stare

貓眼石 maau1 ngaan5 sek6 mao1 yan3 shi2 = a cat's eye (jewel), an opal

眼鏡店 ngaan5 geng3*2 dim3 = an optical shop

眼鏡公司 ngaan5 geng3*2 gung1 si1 = an eyeglasses/eyewear shop

眼痛 ngaan5 tung3 yan3 tong4 = to have eye pain (ophthalmalgia, ophthalmodynia)

眼炎 ngaan5 jim4 = [n] ophthalmia (inflammation of the eye)

眼醫 ngaan5 ji1 = an optometrist, an eye doctor

沙眼 saa1 ngaan5 = [n] trachoma (infectious disease of the eye caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis)

現眼報 jin6 ngaan5 bou3 xian4 yan3 bao4 = to see those who have done wrong getting their just punishment

瞇埋眼 mei1 maai4 ngaan5 = close your eyes 粵

養眼 joeng5 ngaan5 = [adj] good looking (lit., "feeding the eyes")

熊貓眼 hung4 maau1 ngaan5 = having raccoon eyes (dark circles)

黑眼圈 hak1 ngaan5 hyun1 = having raccoon eyes (dark circles)

眼神不濟 ngaan5 san4 bat1 zai3 yan3 shen2 bu4 ji4 = poor eyesight 國

一個心眼兒 jat1 go3 sam1 ngaan5 ji4 yi1 ge5 xin1 yan3 r5 = have one's heart set on sth; devotedly; stubbornly; be of one mind 國

紅眼症 hung4 ngaan5 zing3 = conjunctivitis, "pink eye" in the severe "red eye" stage

眼膜炎 ngaan5 mok6*2 jim4 = conjunctivitis, "pink eye"

鱷魚眼淚 ngok6 jyu4 ngaan5 leoi6 e4 yu2 yan3 lei4 = crocodile tears; false or insincere weeping, a hypocritical display of emotions (common formation)

眉來眼去 mei4 loi4 ngaan5 heoi3 = mesmerised; make eyes at each other; flirt with each other

戴隱形眼鏡 daai3 jan2 jing4 ngaan5 geng2 = wear contact lenses (common formation)

馬眼罩 maa5 ngaan5 zaau3 ma3 yan3 zhao4 = blinders (on a horse)

眼罩 ngaan5 zaau3 yan3 zhao4 = a blinder, a blindfold

大隻眼 daai6 zek3 ngaan5 = big eyes, big eye

帶眼識人 daai3 ngaan5 sik1 jan4 = to decide whether someone is good or not

紅眼鱒 hung4 ngaan5 zyun1 = a trout

大眼金魚 daai6 ngaan5 gam1 jyu4*2 = a person with heightened vigilance (lit., "big-eyed goldfish")

單眼仔 daan1 ngaan5 zai2 = a person blind in one eye; a one-eyed person (Cyclops)

跌眼鏡 dit3 ngaan5 geng3*2 = to make a wrong prediction or an error of judgement (lit., "to drop glasses") 粵

丟眼角 diu1 ngaan5 gok3 = ogle

青光眼 ceng1 gwong1 ngaan5 = glaucoma; to stare intently

紅鬚綠眼 hung4 sou1 luk6 ngaan5 = a foreign person (lit., "red hair green eyes")

一殼眼淚 jat1 hok3 ngaan5 leoi6 = tearful, eyes brimming with tears

一眼關七 jat1 ngaan5 gwaan1 cat1 = considering the many aspects of a situation; "on the look out"

四眼狗 sei3 ngaan5 gau2 = generic insult to those who wear glasses

四眼佬 sei3 ngaan5 lou2 = a guy who wears glasses

四眼妹 sei3 ngaan5 mui6*1 = a girl who wears glasses

太陽眼鏡 taai3 joeng4 ngaan5 geng3*2 tai4 yang2 yan3 jing4 = sunglasses (common formation)

勢利眼 sai3 lei6 ngaan5 shi4 li5 yan3 = to be a snob; to be self-interested

鬼揞眼 gwai2 am2 ngaan5 = make a mistake; fail to see sth 粵

覺眼 gok3 ngaan5 = conspicuous; pay attention to 粵

各花入各眼 gok3 faa1 jap6 gok3 ngaan5 = Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

見牙唔見眼 gin3 ngaa4 m4 gin3 ngaan5 = smiling broadly (such that one "sees the teeth and not the eyes") 粵

見牙不見眼 gin3 ngaa4 bat1 gin3 ngaan5 = smiling broadly (such that one "sees the teeth and not the eyes")

山龍眼 saan1 lung4 ngaan5 = king protea

越南山龍眼 jyut6 naam4 saan1 lung4 ngaan5 = Helicia cochinchinensis (cochin-china helicia)

一眼擸晒 jat1 ngaan5 laap3 saai3 = take in everything at a glance 粵

醃眼 jip3 ngaan5 = irritate one's eyes 粵

行路唔帶眼 haang4 lou6 m4 daai3 ngaan5 = not looking where one is going (said to someone who bumps into you) 粵

映眼 jing2 ngaan5 = dazzling; glaring

魚眼雪 jyu4 ngaan5 syut3 = sleet

翳眼 ai3 ngaan5 yi4 yan3 = cataract; the film over a diseased eye 粵

眼眸 ngaan5 mau4 = pupil (of the eye)

防盜眼 fong4 dou6 ngaan5 fang2 dao4 yan3 = door-viewer

睇唔過眼 tai2 m4 gwo3 ngaan5 = can't tolerate 粵

眼高手低 ngaan5 gou1 sau2 dai1 yan3 gao1 shou3 di1 = to have lofty aims or plans, but not have the capability to see them through

眼角高 ngaan5 gok3 gou1 = having high requirements

著眼 zoek6 ngaan5 zhuo2 yan3 = have sth. in mind; see (or view) from the angle of

眼凝凝 ngaan5 king4 king4 yan3 ning2 ning2 = stare blandly at; confused 粵

眼定定 ngaan5 ding6 ding6 = staring into space; gapemouthed 粵

兩眼發直 loeng5 ngaan5 faat3 zik6 = staring into space (common formation)

眼矋矋 ngaan5 lai6 lai6 = staringly 粵

遠大眼光 jyun5 daai6 ngaan5 gwong1 = farsighted

睡眼惺忪 seoi6 ngaan5 sing1 sung1 = eyes still heavy with sleep; sleepy eyes

眼花花 ngaan5 faa1 faa1 = have dim insight; have blurred vision 粵

眼癱癱 ngaan5 taan1 taan1 = in despair 粵

眼紅紅 ngaan5 hung4 hung4 = full of grief, eyes red from crying 粵

眼倔倔 ngaan5 gwat6 gwat6 = to stare in a hostile manner; to glare 粵

眼睩睩 ngaan5 luk1 luk1 = to stare in a hostile way; to look about in different directions 粵

眼矇矇 ngaan5 mung4*1 mung4*1 = unable to see clearly; with blurred vision 粵

犯紅眼病 faan6 hung4 ngaan5 beng6 fan4 hong2 yan3 bing4 = to be green-eyed with jealousy (common formation)

眼動 ngaan5 dung6 yan3 dong4 = eye movement

瞌埋眼 hap1 maai4 ngaan5 = to close the eyes 粵

擘大眼 maak3 daai6 ngaan5 = to open the eyes wide 粵

擘開眼 maak3 hoi1 ngaan5 = to open the eyes 粵

嘥心機,挨眼瞓 saai1 sam1 gei1 ngaai4 ngaan5 fan3 = to rack one's brain for nothing; all for naught 粵

霋眼嬌 saap3 ngaan5 giu1 = a woman who at first appears attractive but isn't (lit., "a passing seductive look") 粵

手板眼見功夫 sau2 baan2 ngaan5 gin3 gung1 fu1 = easy task, jobs that do not require talents or special training 粵

眨眼 zaam2 ngaan5 zha3 yan3 = in the wink of an eye; an instant, a split second

䁪眼 zaam2 ngaan5 = in the wink of an eye; an instant, a split second 粵

䁪吓眼 zaam2 haa5 ngaan5 = an extremely short time; instantaneous 粵

䁪眉䁪眼 zaam2 mei4 zaam2 ngaan5 = to wink 粵

眼䁪䁪 ngaan5 zaam2 zaam2 = to blink in order to get something into focus 粵

屁股眼 pei3 gu2 ngaan5 pi4 gu5 yan3 = anus

大開眼界 daai6 hoi1 ngaan5 gaai3 da4 kai1 yan3 jie4 = real eye-opener

眼眉毛 ngaan5 mei4 mou4 = eyebrow 粵

打雀噉眼 daa2 zoek3 gam2 ngaan5 = looking with concentration; look intently and fixedly; gawking 粵

一晃眼 jat1 fong2 ngaan5 yi1 huang3 yan3 = in a flash; in an instant; in the twinkling of an eye

一閃眼 jat1 sim2 ngaan5 yi1 shan3 yan3 = as quick as a flash, in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye

老花眼鏡 lou5 faa1 ngaan5 geng3*2 = reading glasses; bifocals

眼科醫師 ngaan5 fo1 ji1 si1 yan3 ke1 yi1 shi1 = ophthalmologist (common formation)

霎眼 saap3 ngaan5 sha4 yan3 = blink; in an instant

四眼婆 sei3 ngaan5 po4*2 = a woman who wears glasses

眼尾 ngaan5 mei5 yan3 wei3 = eye's tail; (outer) corner of eyes

你眼望我眼 nei5 ngaan5 mong6 ngo5 ngaan5 = two parties being mute and looking at each other 粵

驟眼睇 zaau6 ngaan5 tai2 zhou4 yan3 di4 = at first glance 粵

牛噉眼 ngau4 gam2 ngaan5 = to stare at someone, eyes wide open without blinking 粵

眼冤 ngaan5 jyun1 yan3 yuan1 = be offending to the eye 粵

眼看手勿動 ngaan5 hon3 sau2 mat6 dung6 yan3 kan4 shou3 wu4 dong4 = just for looking, not for touching; just look; don't touch 粵

睇唔順眼 tai2 m4 seon6 ngaan5 di4 wu2 shun4 yan3 = be offensive to the eye; be an eyesore; can's stand looking at 粵

幫眼 bong1 ngaan5 bang1 yan3 = ask someone else to help take a look at sth. for oneself; check this out 粵

識睇人眉頭眼額 sik1 tai2 jan4 mei4 tau4 ngaan5 ngaak6 = to be sensitive to the feelings of other people 粵

唔多覺眼 m4 do1 gok3 ngaan5 = didn't really notice; didn't really see 粵 (common formation)

眼仔 ngaan5 zai2 = webcam 粵

貓眼 maau1 ngaan5 mao1 yan3 = peephole

眼殘 ngaan5 caan2 yan2 can2 = blind

鐵腳馬眼神仙肚 tit3 goek3 maa5 ngaan5 san4 sin1 tou5 tie3 jiao3 ma3 yan3 shen2 xian1 du4 = (the three prerequisites for being a Hong Kong reporter) able to walk long distances, good at observing and able to go without food for long periods of time 粵

情人眼裏有西施 cing4 jan4 ngaan5 leoi5 jau5 sai1 si1 qing2 ren2 yan3 li3 you3 xi1 shi1 = beauty is in the eye of the beholder

一眨眼 jat1 zaam2 ngaan5 yi1 zha3 yan3 = eyewink; a very short time

一眼 jat1 ngaan5 yi1 yan3 = a glance

擘開眼講大話 maak3 hoi1 ngaan5 gong3 daai6 waa6 bo4 kai1 yan3 jiang3 da4 hua4 = blatantly tell a lie; have the audacity to tell a lie with one's eyes wide open 粵

擘大眼瀨尿 maak3 daai6 ngaan5 laai6 niu6 bo4 da4 yan3 lai4 niao4 = to brazenly do sth. that one knows is wrong 粵

眼挑針 ngaan5 tiu1 zam1 = stye, sty 粵

盡收眼底 zeon6 sau1 ngaan5 dai2 jin4 shou1 yan3 di3 = to enjoy a panoramic view; to take in an entire scene at once

盡收眼簾 zeon6 sau1 ngaan5 lim4 jin4 shou1 yan3 lian2 = to enjoy a panoramic view; to take in an entire scene at once

雙眼皮 soeng1 ngaan5 pei4 shuang1 yan3 pi2 = double eyelid

眼仔睩睩 ngaan5 zai2 luk1 luk1 = (said of babies) having cute big eyes, cute 粵

睩大對眼 luk1 daai6 deoi3 ngaan5 = stare with big eyes 粵

睩大雙眼 luk1 daai6 soeng1 ngaan5 = stare with big eyes

𥋇眼 caang4 ngaan5 = dazzling 粵

𥋇大隻眼 caang3 daai6 zek3 ngaan5 = open one's eyes wide 粵

眼火爆 ngaan5 fo2 baau3 = angry, enraged, eyes blazing with anger 粵

針孔眼鏡 zam1 hung2 ngaan5 geng3*2 zhen1 kong3 yan3 jing4 = pinhole glasses; stenopeic glasses (common formation)

眼澀 ngaan5 gip3 yan3 se4 = dry eyes 粵

不可讓路眼 bat1 ho2 joeng6 lou6 ngaan5 bu4 ke3 rang4 lu4 yan3 = must not be seen (lit., "cannot be yielded to eyes")

睜眉突眼 zang1 mei4 dat6 ngaan5 zheng1 mei2 tu1 [PRC] / tu2 [TW]yan3 = to glare at; look at indignantly with eyes wide open 粵

流眼淚 lau4 ngaan5 leoi6 liu2 yan3 lei4 = to cry

假眼睫毛 gaa2 ngaan5 zit6 mou4 jia3 yan3 jie2 mao2 = false eyelashes

瞪眼 dang1 ngaan5 deng4 yan3 = open eyes wide; stare at; glower at

眼眶 ngaan5 kwaang1 yan3 kuang4 = eye socket

放長雙眼睇 fong3 coeng4 soeng1 ngaan5 tai2 fang4 chang2 shuang1 yan3 di4 = just watch; open your eyes and take a good look 粵

晃眼間 fong2 ngaan5 gaan1 huang3 yan3 jian1 = in the twinkling of an eye; in an instant

媚眼 mei6 ngaan5 mei4 yan3 = charming eyes; coquettish glances

眼角 ngaan5 gok3 yan3 jiao3 = outer or inner corner of the eye; canthus

放眼 fong3 ngaan5 fang4 yan3 = to survey; to view broadly

肉眼牛排 juk6 ngaan5 ngau4 paai4 rou4 yan3 niu2 pai2 = rib-eye beefsteak

肉眼牛扒 juk6 ngaan5 ngau4 paa2 = rib-eye beefsteak 粵

睇到眼都突埋 tai2 dou3 ngaan5 dou1 dat6 maai4 di4 dao4 yan3 dou1 tu1 mai2 = be appalled at the sight of sth. 粵

眼水 ngaan5 seoi2 yan3 shui3 = vision; eyesight 國

單起隻眼 daan1 hei2 zek3 ngaan5 dan1 qi3 zhi1 yan3 = wink 粵

剃眼眉 tai3 ngaan5 mei4 ti4 yan3 mei2 = bring humiliation upon sb 粵

有板有眼 jau5 baan2 jau5 ngaan5 you3 ban3 you3 yan3 = rhythmical; well presented

眼挹毛 ngaan5 jap1 mou4*1 = eyelash 粵

好漢不吃眼前虧 hou2 hon3 bat1 hek3 ngaan5 cin4 kwai1 hao3 han4 bu4 chi1 yan3 qian2 kui1 = a smart man knows when to avoid immediate harm

冷眼旁觀 laang5 ngaan5 pong4 gun1 leng3 yan3 pang2 guan1 = watch from the sidelines

望眼欲穿 mong6 ngaan5 juk6 cyun1 wang4 yan3 yu4 chuan1 = look forward with eager anticipation

唔起眼 m4 hei2 ngaan5 wu2 qi3 yan3 = unattractive; nondescript 粵

花多眼亂 faa1 do1 ngaan5 lyun6 hua1 duo1 yan3 luan4 = spoilt for choice 粵

眼花繚亂 ngaan5 faa1 liu4 lyun6 yan3 hua1 liao2 luan4 = dazzling; confusing to the eyes

有眼無珠 jau5 ngaan5 mou4 zyu1 you3 yan3 wu2 zhu1 = blind to sth obvious

拋媚眼 paau1 mei6 ngaan5 pao1 mei4 yan3 = make eyes at

殺人不眨眼 saat3 jan4 bat1 zaap3 ngaan5 sha1 ren2 bu4 zha3 yan3 = cold-blooded murder 國

眼科 ngaan5 fo1 yan3 ke1 = opthamology

單眼 daan1 ngaan5 dan1 yan3 = ocellus, stemma, small simple eye, eyespot; camera lens

二五八眼 ji6 ng5 baat3 ngaan5 er4 wu3 ba1 yan3 = (mahjong) special eyes [alternate]

放長雙眼 fong3 coeng4 soeng1 ngaan5 fang4 chang2 shuang1 yan3 = wait and see; hold back from a decision

唔見棺材唔流眼淚 m4 gin3 gun1 coi4 m4 lau4 ngaan5 leoi6 = a stubborn man never sheds tears until he sees his own coffin 粵

洗眼瓶 sai2 ngaan5 ping4 xi3 yan3 ping2 = eye wash bottle

糖尿病上眼 tong4 niu6 beng6 soeng5 ngaan5 tang2 niao4 bing4 shang4 yan3 = diabetic retinopathy

眼科醫院 ngaan5 fo1 ji1 jyun6*2 = Hong Kong Eye Hospital

眼結膜炎 ngaan5 git3 mok6*2 jim4 = conjunctivitis, "pink eye"

大眼雞 daai6 ngaan5 gai1 = a tranquilizer (lit., "big eyed chicken"); a trout; a sailing junk

榫眼 seon2 ngaan5 sun3 yan3 = mortise

生螆貓入眼 saang1 zi1 maau1 jap6 ngaan5 sheng1 ci4 mao1 ru4 yan3 = take a fancy to sb 粵

冇眼屎乾淨盲 mou5 ngaan5 si2 gon1 zeng6 maang4 = rather embracing ignorance than knowing the upsetting thing 粵

另眼相看 ling6 ngaan5 soeng1 hon1 ling4 yan3 xiang1 kan4 = view sb in a new light

眼掃視 ngaan5 sou3 si6 = saccade

眼球震顫 ngaan5 kau4 zan3 zin3 yan3 qiu2 zhen4 chan4 = nystagmus

情人眼裡出西施 cing4 jan4 ngaan5 leoi5 ceot1 sai1 si1 qing2 ren2 yan3 li3 chu1 xi1 shi1 = love is blind

翻白眼 faan1 baak6 ngaan5 fan1 bai2 yan3 = roll one's eyes

眼淺 ngaan5 cin2 yan3 qian3 = narrow-minded; apt to be moved to tears 粵

將眼 zoeng3 ngaan5 jiang1 yan3 = (mahjong) special eyes

千里眼 cin1 lei5 ngaan5 qian1 li3 yan3 = far sight god

殺人唔䁪眼 saat3 jan4 m4 zaam2 ngaan5 = variant of 殺人不眨眼粵

狗眼看人低 gau2 ngaan5 hon3 jan4 dai1 gou3 yan3 kan4 ren2 di1 = snobbishly despise others

眼鏡蛇式 ngaan5 geng3*2 se4 sik1 = [yoga] Bhujangasana, Cobra

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咪咁眼闊肚窄，重有好多餸；慢慢啲食！粵
Don't be so greedy, there's still a lot of food; eat slower!

眨下眼又幾年粵
Several years flew by in the blink of an eye.

鉗實眼釘掹出嚟粵
Grip the nail tight and pull it out.
[眼 is the classifier for 釘 (nail).]

邊個叫佢眼高手低吖；無論佢嘅目標有幾崇高，佢都冇能力去做嘅。粵
It's such a pity that no matter how big his aims are, he hasn't the ability to see them through.

唔好用啲咁僻嘅字眼! 粵
Don't use such uncommon wording!

眼矋矋咁望實我想點？粵
Why are you looking at me with those staring eyes?

荔枝過造後至到龍眼旺季
The peak season for longans to come on sale is after the lychees.

還帶著睡眼惺忪的小學生在路旁等校車。國
The sleepy-eyed students are waiting for the school bus by the road.

瞓醒覺,捽一捽對矇忪嘅睡眼. 粵
Rubbing a pair of sleepy eyes after waking up.

呢啲手板眼見功夫你好快就會學識粵
It will not take long before you learn how to do such simple jobs.

今次環遊世界令我大開眼界粵
Traveling around the world really expanded my horizons.

靚女一上車，小巴上嘅麻甩仔都打雀噉眼望住佢粵
The sleazy guys on the minibus were gawking at the pretty girl the moment she boards

我眼尾有好多條魚尾紋粵
I have a lot of crow's feet(wrinkles) at the corner of my eyes.

我眼尾見到有人喺門口行過粵
I saw someone walked passed the door out from the corner of my eyes

唔好偷𥊙人哋沖涼，如果唔係會生眼挑針！粵 ?!
Don't spy on people when they are showering, otherwise you'll get a stye!
[There is an old wives' tale linking styes to spying on people when they are bathing.]

我嗰陣時親眼見到隻獅子喺動物園嗰度衝咗出嚟粵
With my own eyes, I saw a lion come charging out of the zoo!
[Lit. I that time own-eyes see-arrive [counter] lion at zoo that-place zoom-already out come 出嚟 implies that you're standing outside of the zoo, because the lion's coming towards you 咗 implies the lion's already outside the zoo gate (completed)]

雖然你老公喺出便嫖賭飲吹，但至少佢識賺錢返嚟養家，你咪冇眼屎乾淨盲囉粵
Despite all the vices outside, your husband brings home money to support the family, you should just pretend you don't know and choose to be happy.

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