电眼 (diàn yǎn) — (figurative) captivating or expressive eyes (often used of celebrities); (technical) photoelectric sensor, electric eye
Definition
电眼 has two distinct senses: colloquially, "mesmerizing eyes" (of celebrities or attractive people); technically, an electric eye / photoelectric sensor that detects motion.
noun
(figurative) captivating or expressive eyes (often used of celebrities)(technical) photoelectric sensorelectric eye
Measure word · 双
Examples
- 电眼。Hěn duō nǚ yǎn yuán dōu yǒu yì shuāng diàn yǎn.Many actresses have a pair of captivating eyes.
- 电眼，。Zhè ge zì dòng mén zhuāng yǒu diàn yǎn, yǒu rén zǒu jìn jiù huì dǎ kāi.This automatic door is equipped with an electric eye; it opens when someone approaches.
- 电眼。Tā de diàn yǎn ràng hěn duō rén zháo mí.His mesmerizing eyes captivate many people.
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