Keyword
eyeball
- pupil
- Frequency
- #1423
- Strokes
- 13
Readings
jīng
Mnemonic
目 (eye) gives the meaning and 青 the sound.
Stroke order
Composed of
Used in vocabulary
眼睛
eye
睛
eye; eyeball
目不转睛
unable to take one's eyes off (idiom); to gaze steadily; to stare
眨眼睛
wink
画龙点睛
to paint a dragon and dot in the eyes (idiom); fig. to add the vital finishing touch; the crucial point that brings the subject to life; a few words to clinch the point
点睛
to add the finishing touch (abbr. for 画龙点睛 (huàlóngdiǎnjīng))
火眼金睛
piercing eyes; discerning eyes
擦亮眼睛
to keep one's eyes open (idiom); to be on one's guard; to be clear-eyed
定睛
to stare at
点睛之笔
the brush stroke that dots in the eyes (idiom); fig. to add the vital finishing touch; the crucial point that brings the subject to life; a few words to clinch the point
吸睛
eye-catching