一眼 (yī yǎn) — a glance; a quick look
Definition
A measure-phrase-like noun meaning 'a single glance' — it quantifies one look, not a stare (e.g. 我一眼就认出了他 'I recognized him at a glance'). It often appears before 就 to mean 'at a glance' or 'immediately upon seeing'.
noun
a glancea quick look
Examples
- 一眼。Tā kàn le wǒ yī yǎn.He gave me a glance.
- 一眼。Wǒ yī yǎn jiù rèn chū le tā.I recognized him at a glance.
- 一眼，。Zhī yī yǎn, tā jiù zhī dào chū shì le.With just one look, she knew something was wrong.
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