Definition
红眼 is a noun meaning 'pinkeye' (conjunctivitis), an inflammation of the eye. The source pinyin 'gōng' is non-standard; the standard pronunciation is hóng yǎn. The word can also be used as a verb meaning 'to be jealous' or 'to see red', but this row is labeled as a noun, so only the medical sense is covered here.
n.
pinkeye (conjunctivitis)
Examples
- 红眼，。Tā dé le gōng, yǎnjīng hěn hóng.He got pinkeye, and his eyes are very red.
- 红眼。gōng shì yì zhǒng chángjiàn de yǎnbù chuánrǎn bìng.Pinkeye is a common infectious eye disease.
- 红眼。Yīshēng kāi le yǎnyào shuǐ zhìliáo tā de gōng.The doctor prescribed eye drops to treat his pinkeye.
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