English–Chinese

“eyelid” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǎn pí

Example

早上起来,我的眼皮很重。zǎo shàng qǐ lái wǒ de yǎn pí hěn zhòng

When I wake up in the morning, my eyelids feel heavy.

Illustration for 眼皮 (eyelid)

How to say “eyelid” in Chinese

“Eyelid” in Chinese is 眼皮 (yǎn pí).

A movable fold of skin that opens and closes over the eye to protect it.

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

Example sentences with 眼皮

昨天熬夜,今天我的眼皮一直在跳。zuó tiān áo yè jīn tiān wǒ de yǎn pí yì zhí zài tiào

I stayed up late last night, and my eyelid has been twitching all day today.

Tips for using 眼皮

  • In casual conversation, this noun commonly appears in short descriptions of morning tiredness, and an added adjective can show whether the feeling is heaviness, swelling, or pain.

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