眼
神

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The word "眼神" is formed by combining the character "眼" meaning "eye" with the character "神" meaning "spirit" or "divinity", creating a compound where "眼" denotes the physical organ and "神" conveys the expressive or spiritual quality associated with it, resulting in a term that refers to the expression or look in one's eyes.

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她的眼神很温柔。

Tā de yǎnshén hěn wēnróu.

Her eyes are very gentle.

老师用眼神鼓励我。

Lǎoshī yòng yǎnshén gǔlì wǒ.

The teacher encouraged me with her eyes.

他的眼神里充满自信。

Tā de yǎnshén lǐ chōngmǎn zìxìn.

His eyes are full of confidence.

当我看到她的眼神时，我明白了。

Dāng wǒ kàndào tā de yǎnshén shí, wǒ míngbái le.

When I saw the look in her eyes, I understood.

那种坚定的眼神让我无法拒绝他的请求。

Nà zhǒng jiāndìng de yǎnshén ràng wǒ wúfǎ jùjué tā de qǐngqiú.

That firm look in his eyes made me unable to refuse his request.

Word Definition - 眼神

yǎn shén expression or emotion showing in one's eyes; meaningful glance; wink; eyesight (dialect)

Individual Character Details

眼 yǎn
神 shén, shén