眨 (zhǎ) - To blink & to wink

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zhǎ ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

悦丈

眨 · zhǎ

To blink;

to wink;

to flutter (of eyelids);

a quick closing and opening of the eyes.

To blinkto winkto flutter (of eyelids)

Usage highlights

To blinkTo winkIn the blink of an eyeNot even blinkingBlinking frequentlyEyelid twitching

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He blinked his eyes (眨眼睛).
  • Don't blink or you'll miss it (一眨眼就错过了).
  • The stars seem to twinkle (星星似乎在眨眼).
  • She winked at me (她向我眨了一下眼).

Collocations

  • To blink(眨眼)
  • To wink(眨一下眼)
  • In the blink of an eye(一眨眼)
  • Not even blinking(眼都不眨)
  • Blinking frequently(频繁眨眼)
  • Eyelid twitching(眼皮眨动)

Idioms

  • In the blink of an eye(一眨眼)
  • Not even bat an eye(眼都不眨一下)
  • Thousands of changes in the blink of an eye(瞬息万变)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese culture, '眨眼' (blinking) often symbolizes the passage of time or something happening very quickly.
  • The character is frequently used in expressions describing fleeting moments or rapid changes.
  • In some contexts, blinking can indicate thinking, hesitation, or signaling non-verbally.

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