盷 (tián) - Bright eyes & round eyes

盷Tone 2

tián ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

檀婷

盷 · tián

Bright eyes;

round eyes;

to look around;

a county name in ancient China.

Bright eyesround eyesto look around

Usage highlights

Bright eyesTo look aroundXunyang CountyRound and brightGlistening eyes

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 瞑— to close eyes
  • 盲— blind

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Her bright eyes (盷目) sparkled with joy.
  • The baby looked around (盷视) curiously.
  • Ancient texts mention a place called Xunyang (盷阳).

Collocations

  • Bright eyes(盷目)
  • To look around(盷视)
  • Xunyang County(盷阳县)
  • Round and bright(盷然)
  • Glistening eyes(盷睛)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines 'eye' (目) with 'field/cultivated land' (田), suggesting the visual field or cultivated vision.
  • Used in ancient Chinese place names, particularly Xunyang County during the Han dynasty.
  • Appears in classical texts describing bright, alert eyes or the act of looking around.

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