眼珠 (yǎn zhū) — eyeball

Definition

Colloquial word for the eyeball itself (the round organ in the eye), counted with 颗. More casual than 眼球 (yǎnqiú), the standard anatomical term.

noun
eyeball
Measure word ·

Examples

  • 眼珠
    Tā de yǎn zhū shòu shāng le, xū yào mǎ shàng qù yī yuàn.
    His eyeball was injured, he needs to go to the hospital immediately.
  • Tā yòng lì róu cuo zhe yǎn zhū, kàn qǐ lái hěn pí juàn.
    She vigorously rubbed her eyeballs, looking very tired.
  • 眼珠
    Yī shēng jiǎn chá le tā de yǎn zhū, fā xiàn méi yǒu yì cháng.
    The doctor examined his eyeball and found no abnormality.
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