Chinese word

眼袋

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǎn dài

Meaning

  • nounbags under the eyes

Example

我最近有点眼袋，看起来很累。wǒ zuì jìn yóu diǎn yǎn dài kàn qǐ lái hěn lèi

I've had some bags under my eyes lately, so I look very tired.

Illustration for 眼袋 (bags under the eyes)

More examples

她年纪轻轻就出现了眼袋，想去医院咨询。tā nián jì qīng qīng jiù chū xiàn le yǎn dài xiǎng qù yī yuàn zī xún

She developed bags under her eyes at a young age and wants to seek advice at a hospital.

Core concept

A pouch-like fold or swelling beneath the lower eyelid that can make the face look tired.

Common phrases

  • 有眼袋yǒu yǎn dài

    have bags under the eyes

  • 去除眼袋qù chú yǎn dài

    remove bags under the eyes

Similar words

黑眼圈hēi yǎn quān: Darkened skin beneath the eyes that looks like a shadowy ring.
眼部浮肿yǎn bù fú zhǒng: Swelling around the eyes caused by fluid buildup.
皱纹zhòu wén: Fine lines formed in the skin.

Definition in Chinese

位于下眼睑的皮肤或脂肪松弛所形成的袋状或隆起，使眼下出现肿胀或松弛的外观。wèi yú xià yán jiǎn de pí fū huò zhī fáng sōng chí suǒ xíng chéng de dài zhuàng huò lóng qǐ shǐ yǎn xià chū xiàn zhǒng zhàng huò sōng chí de wài guān

Word origin

眼 (yǎn, "eye") + 袋 (dài, "bag") literally describes the pouch-like shape visible beneath the eye.

Usage tips

  • 眼袋 (yǎndài, "bags under the eyes") is often used when someone looks tired, but the word describes a visible feature and does not by itself identify its cause.

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