睅 (hàn) - Prominent eyes & eyes wide open

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Prominent eyes;

eyes wide open;

to stare with big eyes.

Prominent eyeseyes wide opento stare with big eyes.

Usage highlights

Wide eyesBulging eyesStare with big eyesProminentFish with bulging eyesEyes wide open

Synonyms

  • 瞪— to stare; glare
  • 睁— to open eyes wide

Antonyms

  • 眯— to narrow one's eyes
  • 闭— to close eyes

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He stared with wide eyes (睅目而视).
  • The fish had bulging eyes (鱼目睅然).
  • She opened her eyes wide in surprise (睅然惊视).

Collocations

  • Wide eyes(睅目)
  • Bulging eyes(睅睛)
  • Stare with big eyes(睅视)
  • Prominent-eyed(目睅)
  • Fish with bulging eyes(鱼睅)
  • Eyes wide open(睅然)

Idioms

  • Eyes wide open and mouth agape(睅目张口)
  • Staring with bulging eyes(目睅睅)
  • Fish eyes bulging(鱼目睅睅)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally described the appearance of prominent or bulging eyes, often used in classical texts.
  • Sometimes used to describe the appearance of fish eyes or startled expressions.
  • Appears in literary descriptions of facial expressions showing surprise, alarm, or intense focus.

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