English–Chinese

“white of the eye” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǎn bái

Example

他的眼白有点发红,可能是过敏。tā de yǎn bái yóu diǎn fā hóng kě néng shì guò mǐn

The whites of his eyes are a little red, so he may have allergies.

Illustration for 眼白 (white of the eye)

How to say “white of the eye” in Chinese

“White of the eye” in Chinese is 眼白 (yǎn bái).

A visible ring of white tissue framing the colored center of the eye.

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

Example sentences with 眼白

花粉季节,他的眼白发痒,经常揉眼睛。huā fěn jì jié tā de yǎn bái fà yǎng jīng cháng róu yǎn jīng

During pollen season, the whites of his eyes itch, and he often rubs them.

Tips for using 眼白

  • In everyday health comments, this noun identifies what looks different without stating why it looks different, leaving causes such as allergy or tiredness separate.

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