眯
mī
to narrow the eyes; to squint
Character
Example phrases
- 强光突然照进来，他只好眯着眼睛查看仪器上的读数。 Qiángguāng tūrán zhào jìn lái, tā zhǐhǎo mī zhe yǎnjing chákàn yíqì shàng de dúshù. When the strong light suddenly shone in, he had to squint to check the readings on the instrument.
- 爷爷眯着眼睛晒太阳，看上去很舒服。 Yéye mī zhe yǎnjing shài tàiyáng, kàn shàngqù hěn shūfu. Grandpa basks in the sun with narrowed eyes, looking very comfortable.
- 她把线穿进针里，眯起眼睛仔细看了半天。 Tā bǎ xiàn chuān jìn zhēn lǐ, mī qǐ yǎnjing zǐxì kàn le bàntiān. Threading the needle, she squinted and looked carefully for a long time.
Related words
- 咧嘴 liězuǐ to grin; to open one's mouth wide
- 扭头 niǔtóu to turn one’s head
- 凝视 níngshì to gaze; to stare intently
- 趴 pā to lie prone; to lean over
- 视线 shìxiàn line of sight; gaze
- 扛 káng to carry on the shoulder; to shoulder
- 捏 niē to pinch; to knead; to fabricate
- 挎 kuà to carry on one's arm or shoulder; to sling over
- 掐 qiā to pinch; to nip; to time precisely
- 佩戴 pèidài to wear; to carry on one’s person
- 挠 náo to scratch; to scrape
- 旗袍 qípáo qipao; cheongsam