How common it is
眼睛 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say yǎnjīng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
眼睛是我们看东西的器官。
yǎn jīng shì wǒ men kàn dōng xī de qì guān。
眼睛 are the body parts we use to see.
Context note
眼睛常出现在身体、健康和外貌描述里。
yǎn jīng cháng chū xiàn zài shēn tǐ 、 jiàn kāng hé wài mào miáo shù lǐ。
眼睛 often appears in body, health, and appearance descriptions.
5 examples
我的眼睛很亮。
wǒ de yǎn jīng hěn liàng。
My eyes are bright.
请闭上眼睛。
qǐng bì shàng yǎn jīng。
Please close your eyes.
她有一双大眼睛。
tā yǒu yì shuāng dà yǎn jīng。
She has a pair of big eyes.
眼睛很重要。
yǎn jīng hěn zhòng yào。
Eyes are very important.
我揉了揉眼睛。
wǒ róu le róu yǎn jīng。
I rubbed my eyes.
5 mini stories
看书看久了，我的眼睛有点累。
kàn shū kàn jiǔ le， wǒ de yǎn jīng yǒu diǎn lèi。
After reading for a long time, my eyes are a little tired.
小猫的眼睛在晚上会发亮。
xiǎo māo de yǎn jīng zài wǎn shàng huì fā liàng。
The kitten's eyes shine at night.
妈妈提醒我不要揉眼睛太用力。
mā ma tí xǐng wǒ bú yào róu yǎn jīng tài yòng lì。
Mom reminded me not to rub my eyes too hard.
她闭上眼睛，认真听音乐。
tā bì shàng yǎn jīng， rèn zhēn tīng yīn yuè。
She closed her eyes and listened to music carefully.
老师说要保护好眼睛，少看太久屏幕。
lǎo shī shuō yào bǎo hù hǎo yǎn jīng， shǎo kàn tài jiǔ píng mù。
The teacher said we should protect our eyes and not look at screens for too long.