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“eye gunk” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǎn shǐ

Example

早上起床眼睛里有眼屎。zǎo shàng qǐ chuáng yǎn jīng lǐ yǒu yán shǐ

People have eye gunk in their eyes after getting up in the morning.

Illustration for 眼屎 (eye gunk)

How to say “eye gunk” in Chinese

“Eye gunk” in Chinese is 眼屎 (yǎn shǐ).

Residue from the eye that clings to the eyelid or corner as a dry crust or sticky lump.

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

Example sentences with 眼屎

起床后,用纸巾轻轻擦掉眼屎。qǐ chuáng hòu yòng zhǐ jīn qīng qīng cā diào yán shǐ

After getting up, gently wipe off the eye gunk with a tissue.

Tips for using 眼屎

  • Its plain, concrete tone suits casual conversation, while a formal health context calls for a more neutral style.

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