眼

Meaning(noun, measure word)

eye; small hole; crux (of a matter); classifier for big hollow things (wells, stoves, pots etc)

As a verbal measure word: 看一眼 (take a look).

Measure words: 只、双

Examples

• 他看了我一眼。

  tā kàn le wǒ yì yǎn.

  He glanced at me.

• 我的眼睛有点儿疼。

  wǒ de yǎn jīng yǒu diǎn er téng.

  My eyes hurt a bit.

• 村口有一眼老井。

  cūn kǒu yǒu yì yǎn lǎo jǐng.

  There's an old well at the entrance to the village.

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