Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

eye

Chinese: 眼睛。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “jing” becomes a different word in each tone. 睛 is the 1st tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 眼睛yǎn jingeye
  • 目不转睛mù bù zhuǎn jīngunable to take one's eyes off (idiom); to gaze steadily; to stare
  • 画龙点睛huà lóng diǎn jīngto 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
  • 定睛dìng jīngto stare at
  • 点睛diǎn jīngto add the finishing touch

Example Sentence

他有一双明亮的大眼睛。Tā yǒu yì shuāng míng liàng de dà yǎn jing.He has a pair of bright big eyes.

heyǒuto haveoneshuāngtwo明亮míng liàngbrightdeofbig眼睛yǎn jingeye