目 mù — eye; item; section; list; catalogue; table of contents
这个目标不难实现。Zhè ge mù biāo bù nán shí xiàn.This goal is not hard to achieve.
Common words: 节目 (jié mù)、目的 (mù dì)、目前 (mù qián)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "eye"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "eye", including 目 (mù), 眼 (yǎn), 睛 (jīng), 睁 (zhēng). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "eye" covers 4 different Chinese characters — 目 (mù), 眼 (yǎn), 睛 (jīng), 睁 (zhēng) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 4 characters do not share a sound — their readings span mù, yǎn, jīng, zhēng — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 目 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 目 mùeye; item; section; list; catalogue; table of contentsUseful words: 节目, 目的
- 眼 yǎneyeUseful words: 眼睛, 眼前
- 睛 jīngeyeUseful words: 眼睛, 目不转睛
- 睁 zhēngto open (eye)Useful words: 睁开, 睁眼
Common words for these 4 "eye" characters
Anchor each of these 4 characters in a word you can picture — start with 目 (mù) — so "eye" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
节目jié mù(TV or radio) program; show; item; act目的mù dìpurpose; aim; goal; target目前mù qiánat the present time; currently眼睛yǎn jingeye眼前yǎn qiánbefore one's eyes; now; at present眼镜yǎn jìngspectacles; eyeglasses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睁开zhēng kāito open (one's eyes)
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 4 ways to say "eye".
眼 yǎn — eye
我的眼睛有点儿累。Wǒ de yǎn jing yǒu diǎnr lèi.My eyes are a bit tired.
Common words: 眼睛 (yǎn jing)、眼前 (yǎn qián)、眼镜 (yǎn jìng)
睛 jīng — eye
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.
Common words: 眼睛 (yǎn jing)、目不转睛 (mù bù zhuǎn jīng)、画龙点睛 (huà lóng diǎn jīng)
睁 zhēng — to open (eye)
早上醒来，他睁开眼睛看了看窗外。Zǎo shang xǐng lái, tā zhēng kāi yǎn jing kàn le kàn chuāng wài.Waking in the morning, he opened his eyes and looked out the window.
Common words: 睁开 (zhēng kāi)、睁眼 (zhēng yǎn)、眼睁睁 (yǎn zhēng zhēng)
All 4 characters
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