眶 (kuàng) — (bound form) eye socket; orbit of the eye

Definition

眶 is a bound form meaning 'eye socket' — the bony hollow around the eye. It almost always appears with 眼 (e.g. 眼眶, 眼眶红了) rather than alone, and is more anatomical/formal than everyday eye words.

bound form

(bound form) eye socketorbit of the eye

Examples

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Tā de yǎn kuàng yǒu xiē hóng zhǒng.
His eye sockets are a bit swollen.
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Tā gǎn dòng dé rè lèi yíng kuàng.
She was so moved that tears filled her eyes.
眶。
Tā de yòu yǎn kuàng shòu shāng le.
His right eye socket is injured.

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