Definitions

jiǎn eyelid

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

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About

The character '睑' is the simplified form of '瞼', both constructed from the semantic radical '目' meaning eye and the phonetic components '佥' or '僉' respectively. Its structure follows the phono-semantic principle where the radical indicates the semantic category and the phonetic component suggests pronunciation. Etymologically, the character's meaning is derived from its association with the eye, and it has specifically denoted the eyelid in Chinese written language.

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我的眼很重。

Wǒ de yǎnjiǎn hěn zhòng.

My eyelids are heavy.

她轻轻闭上了眼

Tā qīngqīng bìshàngle yǎnjiǎn.

She gently closed her eyelids.

他的眼微微颤抖。

Tā de yǎnjiǎn wēiwēi chàndǒu.

His eyelids trembled slightly.

发炎需要治疗。

Yǎnjiǎn fāyán xūyào zhìliáo.

Eyelid inflammation requires treatment.

请保持眼清洁干燥。

Qǐng bǎochí yǎnjiǎn qīngjié gānzào.

Please keep your eyelids clean and dry.

在强光下,他眯起了眼

Zài qiángguāng xià, tā mī qǐle yǎnjiǎn.

Under the bright light, he squinted his eyelids.

医生检查了她的眼是否有肿块。

Yīshēng jiǎnchále tā de yǎnjiǎn shìfǒu yǒu zhǒngkuài.

The doctor checked her eyelids for any lumps.

由于长时间使用电脑,他的眼经常感到疲劳和干涩。

Yóuyú cháng shíjiān shǐyòng diànnǎo, tā de yǎnjiǎn jīngcháng gǎndào píláo hé gānsè.

Due to prolonged computer use, his eyelids often feel tired and dry.