睁
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to open (one's eyes)
Formation & memory
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Words with 睁
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| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 睁一眼闭一眼 | to turn a blind eye | |
| 睁一只眼闭一只眼 | to turn a blind eye | |
| 睁眼说瞎话 | to tell a barefaced lie; to lie through one's teeth | |
| 睁只眼闭只眼 | to turn a blind eye | |
| 睁着眼睛说瞎话 | (idiom) to lie through one's teeth; to talk drivel | |
| 目睁口呆 | stunned; dumbstruck | |
| 睁开 | to open (one's eyes) | |
| 睁眼 | to open one's eyes | |
| 睁眼瞎 | an illiterate; sb who has blurred vision; sb who is willfully blind | |
| 眼睁睁 | to stare blankly; to look on helplessly; to look on unfeelingly |
Sound family
Characters sharing the sound component 争 — compare how they read.