Definition
眼珠 literally means 'eye pearl' and refers to the eyeball itself. In metaphorical use it can mean 'the apple of one's eye', though the standard Chinese idiom for that is 掌上明珠. It is commonly used with verbs like 转动 (to roll) or 检查 (to examine).
n.
eyeball
Examples
- 眼珠，。Tā de yǎn zhū shòu shāng le, xūyào mǎshàng qù yīyuàn.His eyeball was injured, he needs to go to the hospital immediately.
- ，。Tā yònglì róu cuo zhe yǎn zhū, kàn qǐlai hěn píjuàn.She vigorously rubbed her eyeballs, looking very tired.
- 眼珠，。Yīshēng jiǎnchá le tā de yǎn zhū, fāxiàn méiyǒu yìcháng.The doctor examined his eyeball and found no abnormality.
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