眶 (kuàng) - Eye socket & the bony cavity that contains the eyeball.

眶Tone 4

kuàng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

眶 · kuàng

Eye socket;

the bony cavity that contains the eyeball.

Eye socketthe bony cavity that contains the eyeball.

Usage highlights

Eye socketTears filling the eyesOrbital boneOrbital fractureOrbital cellulitisPeriorbital edema

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He had dark circles under his eyes (眼眶发黑).
  • Tears welled up in her eyes (热泪盈眶).
  • The boxer suffered a fracture to the eye socket (眼眶骨折).
  • Her eyes were sunken from exhaustion (眼眶凹陷).

Collocations

  • Eye socket(眼眶)
  • Tears filling the eyes(热泪盈眶)
  • Orbital bone(眶骨)
  • Orbital fracture(眶骨折)
  • Orbital cellulitis(眶蜂窝织炎)
  • Periorbital edema(眶周水肿)

Idioms

  • Tears filling the eyes(热泪盈眶)
  • Tears glistening in the eyes(泪光盈眶)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Chinese medicine, the area around the eyes reflects liver and kidney health.
  • The character appears in emotional expressions describing tears welling up.
  • The eye socket is considered important for facial appearance and expression.

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