302 Themes

004 Physical appearances 体格 (tǐgé)


facial features
snake
eye
in one’s eyes, perspective
eyebrows, brow
secreta
tears
brown
eyeglasses
liquid medicine
progress, prospect of a solution
good fortune to see sth. rare or beautiful
face
eye, view, sight
sight, view, vision
expression in one’s eyes, glance, eyesight
frowned expression
gifted person
eye, sight, view
sight
defect
pink eye disease
a pair of (shoes, chopsticks, etc.)
a split second
present
present
left
the top, above
surrounding area
in front of one’s eyes
shut
close
watch attentively, stare at
gaze, stare fixedly
look in the distance from a high vantage
look here and there
wink
close one’s eyes halfway
~常常表示不高兴. A frown often denotes displeasure.
exhibit a happy look
眼睛~ eye inflammation || 伤口~了. The wound has become inflamed.
swell
find the scenery pleasing to both the eye and the mind
curious
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
covet
cry one’s eyes out
tear, pipe one’s eyes
with dancing eyebrows and radiant face-enraptured, exultant
trade flirting looks
feast one’s eyes
appoint, assign, designate
~出勤 check on school attendance || ~原因look into reasons || ~眼睛have an eye examination
protect
test
add the finishing touches
put on makeup
treat
keep an eye on
protect
hide the truth from
eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth
send out
give off light
gleam
dazzle, twinkle
cover
open
close tightly
present (a certain appearance), appear
unfold before one’s eyes, emerge
a pleasant change of atmosphere or appearance
open up before one’s eyes
be unconsciously influenced by what one constantly hears or sees
do harm to, damage, impair
long and thin
long and narrow
stretch as far as the eye can see
deep, profound
slanting, inclined
bent, winding
round
very red
blue
brown
gray white
black
pitch black
红灯~了. The red light is on. || 眼 睛~ bright eyes || 天~了day breaks
bright
limpid, clear
clear, limpid
sharp
sharp
burning
moist, wet
single
dense, thick
in a wink
charming, attractive
full of vigor
not attract attention, not noticeable
unknown to the public
sharp contrast, with black and white sharply contrasted
clear at a glance
conspicuous, eye-catching
noticeable, attracting attention
kindly
fierce, harsh, severe
naughty, mischievous
low-keyed
have high standards but little ability
avaricious, greedy
be wide-eyed at the sight of money
quick, fast
clever, smart
nimble, agile
inconsiderate
blind
quick of eye and deft of hand, sharp-eyed and deft-handed
~的事 儿matter of the utmost urgency || 现在都~的时候了, 你还开玩笑!It is time to burn the eyebrows, you’re still kidding me.
as pressing as a fire singeing one’s eyebrows- a matter of extreme urgency, extreme
extremely urgent, imminent
pitiful, pathetic
with one’s own eyes
soon, in a moment
at once, right away
be at, in, or on (a place)

7 眉眼 [-] méiyǎn (eyebrow-eye) facial features: ~清秀 delicate features || 小王是一个不知道~高低的人. Little Wang doesn’t know how to read a person’s thoughts from his/her face. '
60 蛇 [-] shé (snake) snake: 一条~ a snake, one snake || 眼镜~ snake eyes || 毒~ snake venom || 响尾~ rattlesnake '
16 眼睛 [-] yǎnjīng (eye-eyeball) eye: 睁开/闭上~ open/close eyes '
17 眼里 [-裏] yǎnlǐ (eye-inside) in one’s eyes, perspective: 在中国人~名牌 是地位的象征. In the eyes of the Chinese people, name brands are status symbols. || 看在 ~, 记在心里. See with your eyes, and remember with your heart. '
72 眉毛 [-] méimáo (eyebrow-hair) eyebrows, brow: 细~ thin eyebrows || 皱 (zhòu) ~ frown one’s eyebrows || 拔 (bá) ~ pluck one’s eyebrows '
85 分泌物 [-] fēnmìwù (secrete-substance) secreta: 特殊~ special secretion || 眼~ eye secretion '
89 泪水 [淚-] lèishuǐ (tear-water) tears: 眼里含着~ eyes were filled with tears || 擦干~ wipe one’s eyes dry '
28 棕色 [-] zōngsè (brown-color) brown: ~的眼睛 brown eyes || ~的熊 (xióng) brown bear '
61 眼镜儿 [-鏡兒] yǎnjìng er (eye-mirror) eyeglasses: 一副~ a pair of glasses || 戴 (dài) ~ wear eyeglasses '
16 药水 [藥-] yàoshuǐ (medicine-liquid) liquid medicine: 眼~ eyedrops || 涂~ apply liquid medicine || 杀虫~ desinsection liquid medicine '
30 眉目 [-] méimù (eyebrow-eye) progress, prospect of a solution: 有/没 有~ have/not have a potential solution || 弄清~ make the things clear '
54 眼福 [-] yǎnfú (eye-fortunate) good fortune to see sth. rare or beautiful: 有~ have the good fortune of seeing something rare or beautiful || 大饱 ~ feast one’s eyes '
78 面目 [-] miànmù (face-eye) face: 真实~ the true face, true colors || ~全 非beyond recognition '
29 眼光 [-] yǎnguāng (eye-light) eye, view, sight: 好奇的~ curious eyes || 有~ have a good sense of judgment || 用老~ 看待新事物judge new things by old standards '
30 目光 [-] mùguāng (eye-light) sight, view, vision: 冷冷的~ cold eyes || 羡慕的~ an admiring look ||~ 短浅 shortsighted '
31 眼神 [-] yǎnshén (eye-expression) expression in one’s eyes, glance, eyesight: 明亮的~ bright eyes || 痛苦(tòngkǔ) 的~ painful look|| ~不好 have poor eyesight '
36 愁眉苦脸 [---臉] chóuméi kǔliǎn (anxious-eyebrow-unpleasant-face) frowned expression: 整天 ~ frowning all day long '
66 天才 [-] tiāncái (gifted-talent) gifted person: 音乐~ music talent || 这位 教练有眼光发现~. The coach has a keen eye for spotting talent. '
70 眼光 [-] yǎnguāng (eye-sight) eye, sight, view: ~ 短浅 shortsighted || 好 奇的~ curious sight '
21 眼光 [-] yǎnguāng (eye-ray) sight: ~短浅short-sighted || 很有~ insightful || 科学的~ scientific sight '
2 毛病 [-] máobìng ((of horse) hair-defect) defect: 肺部有~ the lung has a defect || 眼睛有~ the eye has a defect || 检查出一个小~ identify a small defect '
23 红眼病 [紅--] hóngyǎnbìng (red-eye-illness) pink eye disease: 得了~ got pink eye disease || 预防~ prevent pink eye disease '
75 双 [雙] shuāng (couple) a pair of (shoes, chopsticks, etc.): 一~手 pair of hands || 一~眼睛 a pair of eyes || 一~袜子 a pair of socks '
20 一眨眼 [-] yīzhǎyǎn (one-blink-eye) a split second: ~不见了 gone in a split second 257 '
20 目前 [-] mùqián (eye-before) present: ~的情况 the present situation || ~ 的问题 the present question '
40 眼前 [-] yǎnqián (eye-before) present: ~利益 (lìyì) present interest || ~的事 things before us || 只顾~ only care about immediate issues '
40 左 [-] zuǒ (left hand, left) left: ~转 turn left || ~手/眼/脑 left hand/eye/ brain || 向~ left direction '
46 上边 [-邊] shàngbiān (top-side) the top, above: 眼睛~ above the eyes || ~的字 above the characters || 挂在~ hang above '
77 周围 [-圍] zhōuwéi (around-periphery) surrounding area: 办公室~ around our office || 眼睛~ around our eyes '
125 眼前 [-] yǎnqián (eye-front) in front of one’s eyes: 走到~ walk in front of one’s eyes || 近在~ near one’s eyes || ~一亮 flashed in front of one’s eyes '
34 闭 [閉] bì (shut, close) shut: ~着眼睛 shut one’s eyes || ~着嘴 mouth shut || ~灯turn off the light '
36 合 [-] hé (close) close: ~上眼睛 close one’s eyes || ~不上嘴 be unable close one’s mouth || ~上笔记本 close the notebook '
8 注视 [-視] zhùshì (concentrate-look at) watch attentively, stare at: 我生 气地~ 他. I fixed him with an angry stare. || 老板用怀疑的目光 ~着这名员 工. The boss stared at this employee with unbelieving eyes. '
9 凝视 [-視] níngshì (fix one’s eyes on-look) gaze, stare fixedly: ~ 窗 外gazing out of the window || 静静地~ gaze silently '
12 眺望 [-] tiàowàng (gaze at afar-look) look in the distance from a high vantage: ~远方 lookout over the distance || 举目~ lookout by raise one’s eyes || ~大海 look over the oceans '
15 东张西望 [東張--] dōngzhāngxīwàng (east-look-west-look) look here and there: 警察一般会留心那些~的陌生人. Policemen usually keep an eye open for strangers who are looking back and forth all the time. '
16 眨眼 [-] zhǎyǎn (wink-eye) wink: 眨了一下眼 wink a little '
18 眯 [-] mī (narrow one’s eyes) close one’s eyes halfway: ~着眼 close one’s eyes halfway '
19 皱眉 [皺-] zhòuméi (knit one’s eyebrows) frown: ~常常表示不高兴. A frown often denotes displeasure. '
20 眉开眼笑 [-開--] méikāiyǎnxiào (eye-unfrowned-eye-smile) exhibit a happy look: 看到女朋友, 小王马上~. Little Wang beamed with pleasure at seeing his girlfriend. '
16 发炎 [發-] fāyán (outbreak-inflammation) become inflamed from infection or injury, inflammation: 眼睛~ eye inflammation || 伤口~了. The wound has become inflamed. '
18 肿 [腫] zhǒng (swell, swollen) swell: 冻~了 freeze swollen || 眼睛 哭~了 cry and make your eyes swell || 眼睛~ eyes swell '
27 赏心悦目 [賞---] shǎngxīnyuèmù (enjoyable-heart-pleasant-eye) find the scenery pleasing to both the eye and the mind: 令人~ please the eye and mind || 感到~ feel completely delighted '
4 好奇 [-] hàoqí (fond of-curious) curious: ~的小孩 a curious child || ~的眼光 inquisitive eyes || ~地问 ask inquisitively '
22 情人眼里出西施 [---裏---] qíngrényǎnlǐchūxīshī (lover-eye-in-appear-Xi Shi) Beauty is in the eye of the beholder: 她在一般人眼里并 不漂亮, 但在男朋友眼里却漂亮极了, 这就是“~. ” She is not beautiful in the eyes of ordinary people, but she is beautiful in the eyes of her boyfriend. Truly, ‘beauty is in the eye of the beholder.’ '
25 眼红 [-紅] yǎnhóng (eye-red) covet: ~别人的钱财 covet someone else’s wealth || 他对别人的成功非常~. He is envious of other people’s success. '
12 痛哭 [-] tòngkū (bitterly-cry) cry one’s eyes out: 失声~ cry aloud || ~流 泪burst into tears '
13 流泪 [-淚] liúlèi (shed-tear) tear, pipe one’s eyes: 感动得~ move to tears '
1 眉飞色舞 [-飛--] méifēi sèwǔ (eyebrow-fly-cheek-dance) with dancing eyebrows and radiant face-enraptured, exultant: 说得~ talk with dancing eyebrows and radiant faces || 说起美国音乐, 他就~. His face lights up whenever he speaks of American music. '
3 眉来眼去 [-來--] méilái yǎnqù (eyebrow-come-eye-go) trade flirting looks: 两个人~ two people flirted with each other '
3 大饱眼福 [-飽--] dàbǎoyǎnfú (greatly-satisfy-eye-fortune) feast one’s eyes: 这次展览让人~ !This exhibition was a feast for the eyes! '
24 指定 [-] zhǐdìng (designate-assign) appoint, assign, designate: ~地区 designated area || ~时间 designated time || ~位置 designated location 查 [-] chá (check, inspect) check, look into: ~出勤 check on school attendance || ~原因look into reasons || ~眼睛have an eye examination '
1 查 [-] chá (check, inspect) check, look into: ~出勤 check on school attendance || ~原因look into reasons || ~眼睛have an eye examination'
20 护 [護] hù (defend, guard, protect) protect: ~山 protect mountains || ~林 protect forests || ~眼 protect one’s eyes '
22 测试 [測試] cèshì (check-test) test: 心理~ psychological test || 现场~ site test || ~视力 eyesight test '
13 画龙点睛 [畫龍點-] huàlóngdiǎnjīng (draw-dragon-dot-eye) add the finishing touches: 她的议论~. Her talk added the crucial finishing touches. '
23 化妆 [-妝] huàzhuāng (change-dress up) put on makeup: 夜间~ night makeup || 眼部~ eye makeup || 给演员~ put on an actor’s makeup '
2 治 [-] zhì (administer, treat) treat: ~病 treat a sick person || ~感冒 cure a cold || ~眼睛 treat eyes '
44 照看 [-] zhàokàn (take care of-look) keep an eye on: ~这所房子 keep an eye on the house || ~孩子 keep an eye on a kid || 亲自~ personally keep an eye on '
46 保护 [-護] bǎohù (guard-protect) protect: ~ 眼睛 guard your eyes || ~大 熊猫 protect the giant panda || 环境~ environmental protection '
24 瞒 [瞞] mán (hide) hide the truth from: ~着家里 hide the truth from your family || ~不过我的眼睛 hide the truth from my eyes || ~着过去 conceal the past '
53 以眼还眼, 以牙还牙 [--還-, --還-] yǐyǎnhuányǎn, yǐyáhuányá (with-eye-returneye, with-tooth-return-tooth) eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth: 一些 人认为处理国家关系不应该~. Some people think dealings with international relations should not be treated as ‘an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ '
6 射 [-] zhàoshè (shoot) send out: 太阳光~在脸上 sun shone on a face || 眼光~到他身上 eyes saw his body '
11 发光 [發-] fāguāng (send out-light) give off light: 闪闪~ sparkling with light || 眼睛~ shining eyes || 持续 (chíxù) ~ continue to give off light '
12 闪光 [閃-] shǎnguāng (flash-light) gleam: 眼睛~. The eyes gleamed. '
15 晃眼 [-] huǎngyǎn (dazzle-eye) dazzle, twinkle: 灯光~ dazzling lights || 他刚才还在这儿, 一~就不见了. He was recently still here but was gone in the twinkling of an eye. '
14 蒙 [-] méng (cover) cover: ~着眼睛 cover your eyes || ~一块布 cover with a piece of cloth || ~着白雪 covered with snow '
30 张 [張] shū zhāng (draw, open) open: ~嘴 open your mouth || ~大眼睛 open big eyes || ~开口 open one’s mouth and start to talk '
39 紧闭 [緊閉] jǐnbì (tightly-closed) close tightly: 窗户~. The window is tightly closed. || ~眼睛 squeeze shut one’s eyes || 城门 ~. Shut the city gate. '
16 呈现 [-現] chéngxiàn (appear-show) present (a certain appearance), appear: ~在眼前 appear in front of one’s eyes || ~出繁荣的景象 present a vast scene of prosperity '
20 展现 [-現] zhǎnxiàn (spread-appear) unfold before one’s eyes, emerge: ~在眼前 present in front of one’s eyes || ~美好的前景 present a wonderful front || ~聪明才智 show one’s wisdom and creativity '
12 耳目一新 [-] ěr’mùyīxīn (ear-eye-complete-new) a pleasant change of atmosphere or appearance: 令人~ make someone see things like new '
50 展示 [-] (open up-show) open up before one’s eyes: 向公众~ exhibit to the public || ~内心世界 reveal one’s inner world || ~才华 display one’s talent '
7 耳闻目染 [-] ěrwén mùrǎn (ear-immerse-eye-catch) be unconsciously influenced by what one constantly hears or sees: 因为从小~, 所以 他对色彩很敏感. He is sensitive to color because he has been exposed to the art of painting from a young age. '
15 损害 [損-] sǔnhài (damage-harm) do harm to, damage, impair: ~两国 关系 impair bilateral relations || ~视力be bad for one’s eyes || ~他人的名誉 impair another’s reputation '
3 细长 [細長] xìcháng (thin-long) long and thin: ~的身材 long and thin figure || ~的眼睛 long and thin eyes || ~的手指 long and thin fingers '
4 狭长 [狹長] xiácháng (narrow-long) long and narrow: ~地带 long and narrow belt || ~的睫毛 long and narrow eyebrows || 南北~ long and narrow on a north-south axis '
22 一望无际 [--無際] yīwàngwújì (one-gaze-no-edge) stretch as far as the eye can see: ~的大森林. The forest stretches as far as the eye can see. || ~的大海. The ocean stretches as far as the eye can see. || 草地~. The grassland stretches as far as the eye can see. '
4 深邃 [-] shēnsuì (deep-remote) deep, profound: ~的山洞 a deep cave || 思想~ profound thought || ~的目光 deep in one’s eyes '
9 斜 [-] xié (tilted) slanting, inclined: 西~ inclined toward the West || ~坡 slope || ~眼睛 slanting eyes '
16 弯 [彎] wān (bend) bent, winding: ~路 winding course, crooked road, tortuous path || ~月亮 the curved moon || ~眉毛 curved eyebrows '
15 圆 [圓] yuán (round) round: ~形 round figure || ~脸 round face || ~眼 睛 round eyes '
8 通红 [-紅] tōnghóng (wholly-red) very red: 满脸~ face reddens all over || 两眼 ~ red eyes || ~的太阳 the red sun '
17 蓝 [藍] lán (blue) blue: ~眼睛 blue eyes || ~裙子a blue skirt || ~猫a blue cat '
30 褐色 [-] hèsè (brown-color) brown: ~的眼睛 brown eyes || ~头发 brown hair '
40 灰 [-] huī (gray) gray white: ~眼睛 gray white eyes || ~衣服 a gray white clothing || ~兔 a gray white rabbit '
44 黑 [-] hēi (black) black: ~眼睛 black eyes || ~鞋 black shoes || ~烟 black smoke '
45 乌黑 [烏-] wūhēi (crow-black) pitch black: ~的头发 pitch black || ~的 眼睛 pitch black eyes || ~的皮鞋 pitch black shoes '
63 亮 [-] liàng (bright) bright, on: 红灯~了. The red light is on. || 眼 睛~ bright eyes || 天~了day breaks '
64 明亮 [-] míngliàng (brilliant-bright) bright: 眼睛~ bright eyes || ~的阳 光 bright sunlight || ~的屋子 a bright room '
2 清澈 [-] qīngchè (clear-limpid) limpid, clear: ~的湖水 limpid lake water || 音色~ clear sound || ~的眼睛 clear eyes '
3 清亮 [-] qīngliàng (clear-bright) clear, limpid: ~的嗓音 clear voice || ~的眼睛 clear eyes || ~的月光 clear moonlight '
29 锋利 [鋒-] fēnglì (knife edge-sharp) sharp: ~的刀子 a sharp knife || 说 话~ talk sharply || ~的目光 sharp eyes '
32 尖 [-] jiān (pointed) sharp: 声音~ a sharp voice || 眼~ have sharp eyes || ~叫scream '
10 火辣辣 [-] huǒlàlà (fire-hot-reduplication) burning: ~的太阳 the burning sun || ~的目光 hot eyes || ~地疼 a stinging pain '
34 湿润 [濕潤] shīrùn (wet-moist) moist, wet: ~的眼睛 moist eyes || 空 气~ moist air || 皮肤~ moist skin '
23 单 [單] dān (big, single) single: ~打 singles (in sports) || ~脚 singlefoot || ~眼皮 single-fold eyelid '
1 密 [-] mì (dense) dense, thick: 种得~ plant closely || ~林 a dense forest || 眉 毛很~ thick eyebrows 645 '
27 一眨眼 [-] yīzhǎyǎn (a-twinkling-eye) in a wink: ~的功夫in the twinkling of an eye || ~就不见了disappear in the twinkling of an eye '
15 迷人 [-] mírén (fascinate-people) charming, attractive: ~的风景 enchanting scenery, beautiful scenery, charming scenery || ~的蓝眼睛 attractive blue eyes || ~姑娘 a charming girl '
6 有神 [-] yǒushén (have-vigor) full of vigor: 双目~ have a pair of piercing eyes '
19 不起眼 [-] bùqǐyǎn (not-catch-eye) not attract attention, not noticeable: 别看这人 ~, 人家可是一肚子学问. This guy seems to be insignificant. He is actually very knowledgeable. || 比尔·盖茨上大学的时候还很~. Bill Gates was still very common when he was at college. '
44 默默无闻 [--無聞] mòmò wúwén (silent-reduplication-not-known) unknown to the public: ~的运动员 an unknown athlete || ~地过日子 move along without attracting the public eye '
5 黑白分明 [-] hēibái fēnmíng (black-white-distinguished) sharp contrast, with black and white sharply contrasted: 斑马身上的条纹~. A zebra’s stripes are in clear contrast to one another. || ~的眼睛 a contrast in one’s eyes '
7 一目了然 [--瞭-] yīmù liǎorán (one-eye-clear-suffix) clear at a glance: 使人~ caused people to be immediately clear || ~地看清楚 to be able to see clearly || 他的优点和缺点都~. His flaws and strengths are clear at a glance. '
10 显眼 [顯-] xiǎnyǎn (apparent-to the eye) conspicuous, eye-catching: ~的地方 showy place || ~的黄色 flashy yellow || 变化很~. The transformation is very eye-catching '
11 引人注目 [-] yǐnrénzhùmù (attract-people-focus-attention) noticeable, attracting attention: ~的颜色. The color really attracts one’s eyes. || ~的 发现 noticeable discovery '
9 慈祥 [-] cíxiáng (kind-good) kindly: ~的老人 kindly old person || ~地 笑 kindly laugh || 目光~ kind eyes '
17 厉害 [厲-] lìhai (severe-harm) fierce, harsh, severe: 热得~ heated and harsh || ~的嘴 fierce mouth || 眼睛很~ fierce eyes '
20 顽皮 [頑-] wánpí (mischievous-naughty) naughty, mischievous: ~小孩 mischievous child || ~地眨眼睛 mischievous eyes || ~的笑脸 a mischievous smile '
21 低调 [-調] dīdiào (low-key) low-keyed: ~做人keep a low profile || ~的人a low-keyed person || 一些美国人建议这位政治家~一点, 要不然联 邦 (liánbāng) 调查局 (FBI) 该找他麻烦了. Some Americans advised this politician to keep a low profile, otherwise the FBI will investigate him. '
17 眼高手低 [-] yǎngāo shǒudī (eye-high-hand-low) have high standards but little ability: 他没什么真本事, ~. He has high aspirations but low abilities. || 年轻人找工作往往~. When young people look for work, they often have high expectations for job positions but little ability. '
25 贪婪 [貪-] tānlán (greedy-covetous) avaricious, greedy: ~的目光 greedy eyes || ~地呼吸着新鲜空气 to take in fresh air (as much as possible) || ~地阅读新书 to tear through a new book '
32 见钱眼开 [見錢-開] jiànqián yǎnkāi (seen-money-eye-open) be wide-eyed at the sight of money: ~的人 a person who becomes wide-eyed at the sight of money1 公 [-] gōng (public) public, state-owned, fair: ~办学校public schools || ~用 for public use || ~认 general acknowledgment/public recognition '
8 快 [-] kuài (quick, fast) quick, fast: 脑子~ quick-witted || 手/眼~ deft of hand/quick of eye || 反应~ quick reaction '
10 机灵 [機靈] jīlíng (swift-quick) clever, smart: ~的猴子a clever monkey || ~的眼睛clever eyes '
12 灵活 [靈-] línghuó (quick-flexible) nimble, agile: 动作~ be quick in action || 反应~ be quick in reaction || ~的眼睛flexible eyes '
23 缺心眼儿 [---兒] quē xīnyǎnr (lack-heart-eye) inconsiderate: 他把一辆 新车送给了一个刚认识三天的女孩子, 他妈妈骂他~. He gave his new car to a girl who had just known him for three days, and his mother scolded him, calling him stupid. '
26 盲目 [-] mángmù (blind-eye) blind: ~崇拜 (chóngbài) worship blindly || ~乐观unrealistically optimistic || ~投资 (tóuzī) blindness in investment '
5 眼疾手快 [-] yǎnjí shǒukuài (eye-quick-hand-deft) quick of eye and deft of hand, sharp-eyed and deft-handed: 打电脑游戏需要~. Playing computer games requires quick hands and eyes. '
12 火烧眉毛 [-燒--] huǒshāo méimao (fire-burn-eyebrow the fire is singeing the eyebrows – a desperate sitution, at a crucial point: ~的事 儿matter of the utmost urgency || 现在都~的时候了, 你还开玩笑!It is time to burn the eyebrows, you’re still kidding me. '
13 燃眉之急 [-] ránméizhījí (burn-eyebrow-’s-urgency) as pressing as a fire singeing one’s eyebrows- a matter of extreme urgency, extreme '
14 迫在眉睫 [-] pòzàiméijié (pressing-at-eyebrow-eyelash) extremely urgent, imminent: 时间~. We are pressed for time. || 工作~. The work is imminent. '
19 可怜 [-憐] kělián (worth-pity) pitiful, pathetic: ~的孩子 poor child || 那场演唱会的观众少得~. It was pitiful how few people attended the concert. || 她眼泪汪汪的让人~. Her eyes brimming with tears lead everyone to feel a sense of pity. '
16 亲眼 [親-] qīnyǎn (with one’s own-eye) with one’s own eyes: ~看 见/到 see, saw it with one’s own eyes '
21 眼看 [-] yǎnkàn (eye-see) soon, in a moment: ~要开学了. School will start soon. || ~那家公司就要倒闭 (dǎobì) 了. The company will go bankrupt soon. || ~就要下雨了. Soon it will rain. '
26 就 [-] jiù (right away) at once, right away: 我~来. I’ll come at once. || 几天后~知道了. will know a few days later. || 一眨眼~过去了. It will pass in the blink of an eye. 801 '
11 在 [-] zài (at) be at, in, or on (a place): ~家里休息 rest at home || ~银 行工作work in a bank || 远~天边, 近~眼前seemingly far away, actually close at hand (said playfully to call attention to sb. or sth. right in front of sb.’s eyes.) '