Definitions

kuàng (noun) eye socket

Etymology phono-semantic

eye

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The character "眶" is built from the semantic component "目", which denotes its association with the eye, combined with the phonetic element "匡" that suggests an enclosing or framing function, thereby conceptually forming the idea of the eye socket as a bordered structure. Its meaning has remained specifically tied to the anatomical orbit or the rim surrounding the eye, without expanding into broader or metaphorical uses over its historical usage. The consistent left-right arrangement of these components reinforces the character's logical construction, where the radical clearly categorizes it within visual anatomy while the phonetic part aids in pronunciation and subtly informs its sense of containment.

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她的眼有点红。

Tā de yǎnkuàng yǒudiǎn hóng.

Her eye sockets are a bit red.

他揉了揉眼

Tā róu le róu yǎnkuàng.

He rubbed his eye sockets.

眼泪充满了她的眼

Yǎnlèi chōngmǎn le tā de yǎnkuàng.

Tears filled her eye sockets.

医生检查了他的眼

Yīshēng jiǎnchá le tā de yǎnkuàng.

The doctor examined his eye sockets.

的疼痛让他难以入睡。

Yǎnkuàng de téngtòng ràng tā nányǐ rùshuì.

The pain in his eye sockets made it hard for him to fall asleep.

他努力不让泪水溢出眼

Tā nǔlì bù ràng lèishuǐ yìchū yǎnkuàng.

He tried hard not to let tears spill from his eye sockets.

经过长时间哭泣,她的眼肿了起来。

Jīngguò cháng shíjiān kūqì, tā de yǎnkuàng zhǒng le qǐlái.

After crying for a long time, her eye sockets became swollen.

周皮肤需要特别护理以防止老化。

Kuàng zhōu pífū xūyào tèbié hùlǐ yǐ fángzhǐ lǎohuà.

The skin around the eye sockets needs special care to prevent aging.