亲眼 (qīn yǎn) — (adverb) with one's own eyes; in person
Definition
亲眼 means 'with one's own eyes' — emphasizes direct visual witness. Often used before verbs like 看到/目睹, unlike 亲自 ('personally', one's own effort) or 亲手 ('with one's own hands').
adverb
with one's own eyesin person
Examples
- 亲眼。Wǒ qīn yǎn kàn dào tā bǎ yào shi fàng zài zhuō zi shàng le.I saw with my own eyes that he put the keys on the table.
- 亲眼，。Nǐ qīn yǎn qù què rèn yí xià, zhè ge xiāo xi shì bu shì zhēn de.Go and confirm with your own eyes whether this news is true.
- 。Tā qīn yǎn mù dǔ le nà chǎng huǒ zāi de quán guò chéng.He witnessed the entire process of that fire with his own eyes.
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