睫 (jié) - Eyelash — the short hairs that grow on
睫 · jié
Eyelash — the short hairs that grow on the edge of an eyelid.
Eyelash — the short hairs that grow on
Usage highlights
EyelashLong eyelashesFalse eyelashesEyelash curlerEyelash extensionsEyelash loss
Synonyms
- 睫毛— eyelash (the most common term)
Usage & contexts
Examples
- She has long, beautiful eyelashes (长睫毛).
- I felt something in my eye, like an eyelash (睫毛).
- He didn't even bat an eyelash (眨一下睫毛) during the scary movie.
- False eyelashes (假睫毛) are popular for special occasions.
Collocations
- Eyelash(睫毛)
- Long eyelashes(长睫毛)
- False eyelashes(假睫毛)
- Eyelash curler(睫毛夹)
- Eyelash extensions(睫毛延长)
- Eyelash loss(睫毛脱落)
Idioms
- Not batting an eyelash(目不转睫)
- Looking without blinking(目不交睫)
- As close as eyebrows and eyelashes(迫在眉睫)
Cultural background
FAQ- In Chinese physiognomy, long, upward-curving eyelashes are often considered a sign of beauty and good fortune.
- The idiom 迫在眉睫 (pò zài méi jié) uses eyelashes to describe something extremely urgent or imminent, literally 'pressing on the eyebrows and eyelashes'.
- Eyelashes are seen as protective features, shielding the eyes from dust and small particles.