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“dark circles” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinhēi yǎn quān

Example

昨晚没睡好,我有黑眼圈。zuó wǎn méi shuì hǎo wǒ yǒu hēi yǎn quān

I didn't sleep well last night, so I have dark circles under my eyes.

Illustration for 黑眼圈 (dark circles)

How to say “dark circles” in Chinese

“Dark circles” in Chinese is 黑眼圈 (hēi yǎn quān).

The darker band or halo that appears under the eyes as a noticeable facial feature.

Full entry for 黑眼圈: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 黑眼圈

用了眼霜后,黑眼圈有些淡化了。yòng le yǎn shuāng hòu hēi yǎn quān yǒu xiē dàn huà le

After using eye cream, my dark circles have faded a little.

Tips for using 黑眼圈

  • English often links this feature directly to tiredness, but the Chinese noun names the visible mark itself and leaves the cause open.

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