English–Chinese
“eyelashes” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjié máo
Example
化妆后她的睫毛更浓了。huà zhuāng hòu tā de jié máo gèng nóng le
After putting on makeup, her eyelashes look fuller.
How to say “eyelashes” in Chinese
“Eyelashes” in Chinese is 睫毛 (jié máo).
A fine fringe along the eyelid that shields the eye and helps retain its moisture.
Example sentences with 睫毛
她的睫毛很长，化妆时不用刷太多。tā de jié máo hěn cháng huà zhuāng shí bú yòng shuā tài duō
Her eyelashes are very long, so she does not need to apply much mascara when doing her makeup.
Tips for using 睫毛
- When one individual lash matters, Chinese commonly uses the measure word 根 (gēn, "strand or slender item"), while the bare noun normally refers to the set as a whole.