HSK 6 HSK V7-9
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眼色

/ yǎnsè /
Strokes

Definition

signal made with one's eyes/meaningful glance

Example

As a Noun

meaningful glance; wink

1
jiàndào
见到
tóngbàn
同伴
lái
yǎn
眼色
biàn
便
tíngzhǐ
停止
le
  

He stopped in answer to a telegraphic glance from his companion.

2
qīn
父亲
xiàng
háizi
孩子
shǐ
使
le
yǎn
眼色
shì
示意
bǎochí
保持
ānjìng
安静
  

Father winked at the child as a sign to keep quiet.

3
Tiáo
调皮
de
yǎn
眼色

sly wink

4
Guǐ
诡秘
de
yǎn
眼色

conspiratorial wink

5
Kàn
yǎn
眼色
xíngshì
行事

take one's cue from sb

6
Cháo
mǒurén
某人
yǎn
眼色

cock one's eyes at sb to give a hint

7
Bào
huì
会意
de
yǎn
眼色

return with a knowing wink

8
Shǐ
使
yǎn
眼色

give a wink; wink one's eyes; tip sb the wink; wink at sb

9
Jiāohuàn
交换
yǎn
眼色

exchange glances/looks/winks

As a Noun

ability to use one's discretion; ability to do as one sees fit

10
Méi
cháng
yǎn
眼色

not learn to act as befits the occasion