(móu) — pupil (in literary compounds); eye (in literary compounds)

Definición

Literary word for 'pupil' or 'eye', only used inside compounds like 眸子, 眼眸, 明眸. Avoid in everyday speech — use 眼睛 instead.

bound form
pupil (in literary compounds)eye (in literary compounds)

Ejemplos

  • Tā de móu zi lǐ shǎn zhe lèi guāng.
    Her pupils glistened with tears.
  • Tā shēn qíng dì níng wàng zhe tā de yǎn móu.
    He gazed deeply into her eyes.
  • Shī rén yòng 'míng móu' lái xíng róng qīng chè de yǎn jing.
    The poet uses 'bright pupils' to describe clear eyes.
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