English–Chinese
“area around the eye” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyǎn kuàng
Example
我起床后眼眶有点疼。wǒ qǐ chuáng hòu yǎn kuàng yóu diǎn téng
The area around my eye hurt a little after I got up.
How to say “area around the eye” in Chinese
“Area around the eye” in Chinese is 眼眶 (yǎn kuàng).
The shallow socket around an eyeball, extending to the soft tissue that surrounds its opening.
Example sentences with 眼眶
睡眠不足让他的眼眶看起来有点肿。shuì mián bù zú ràng tā de yǎn kuàng kàn qǐ lái yóu diǎn zhǒng
Not getting enough sleep makes the area around his eye look slightly swollen.
Tips for using 眼眶
- English learners may picture only a hard anatomical structure, but everyday Chinese also uses this noun for the softer visible area, especially when redness or swelling is being described.