瞼 (jiǎn) - eyelid — the movable protective fold of skin

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jiǎn ｜ 18 strokes ｜ radical:

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瞼 · jiǎn

eyelid — the movable protective fold of skin that covers and uncovers the eye.

eyelid — the movable protective fold of skin

Usage highlights

eyelideyelid marginblepharitisptosiseyelid surgeryeyelid tumor

Synonyms

  • 眼皮— eyelid (more common colloquial term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ophthalmologist examined my eyelids (眼瞼).
  • She had surgery to correct drooping eyelids (眼瞼下垂).
  • Apply the ointment to the edge of the eyelid (瞼緣).
  • The patient has inflammation of the eyelid (瞼緣炎).

Collocations

  • eyelid(眼瞼)
  • eyelid margin(瞼緣)
  • blepharitis(瞼緣炎)
  • ptosis(眼瞼下垂)
  • eyelid surgery(眼瞼手術)
  • eyelid tumor(瞼板腺癌)

Idioms

  • No specific common idioms feature this character prominently; it is primarily a medical/anatomical term.

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in medical and anatomical contexts related to the eye.
  • The character contains the 'eye' radical (目), clearly indicating its semantic connection to vision and eye anatomy.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, the condition of the eyelids is sometimes observed for diagnostic purposes.

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