眨巴 (zhǎ bā) — to blink, to wink (colloquial, dialectal)
Definition
A colloquial, onomatopoeic verb for blinking or winking — more vivid and everyday than the standard 眨 (zhǎ). Often used for repeated or noticeable blinking.
verb
to blinkto wink (colloquial, dialectal)
Examples
- 眨巴。Tā jǐn zhāng dé bù tíng dì zhǎ bā yǎn jing.He was so nervous he kept blinking his eyes.
- 眨巴，。Tā duì wǒ zhǎ bā le yí xià, hǎo xiàng yǒu huà yào shuō.She blinked at me as if she had something to say.
- 眨巴，。Bié lǎo shì zhǎ bā yǎn jing, hǎo hǎo kàn zhe wǒ.Don't keep blinking your eyes—look at me properly.
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