Chinese word

眼屎

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǎn shǐ

Meaning

  • nouneye gunk

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 早上有眼屎zǎo shàng yǒu yán shǐ

    have eye gunk in the morning

  • 眼睛里有眼屎yǎn jīng lǐ yǒu yán shǐ

    have eye gunk in your eyes

  • 擦掉眼屎cā diào yán shǐ

    wipe off eye gunk

Similar words

眼垢yǎn gòu: Dried discharge from the eye, described in formal or medical writing.
眼屑yǎn xiè: Tiny dry pieces of eye discharge clinging to the lashes or eyelid edge.

Definition in Chinese

早晨起床时常见于眼角的干结分泌物，也指眼内或眼周的粘稠或干燥的分泌物。zǎo chén qǐ chuáng shí cháng jiàn yú yán jiǎo de gān jié fēn mì wù yě zhǐ yǎn nèi huò yǎn zhōu de nián chóu huò gān zào de fēn mì wù

Word origin

The compound 眼屎 (yǎnshǐ, "eye gunk") joins 眼 (yǎn, "eye") and 屎 (shǐ, "excrement") to name eye-corner discharge by its waste-like appearance.

Usage tips

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

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