hak1 ngaan5 hyun1黑眼圈
Jyutpinghak1 ngaan5 hyun1
Yalehāk ngáahn hyūn
Definition
Dark circles under the eyes.
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How it's used
People often use this term to comment on someone's lack of sleep or exhaustion. It is frequently paired with verbs like 遮 to describe the act of hiding them with makeup. Unlike formal medical terms, it is the standard way to describe this appearance in everyday conversation.
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You have such dark circles under your eyes, did you stay up late?
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Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with 眼袋, which refers to eye bags or puffiness under the eyes. While both relate to the area under the eyes, 黑眼圈 specifically refers to the dark pigmentation or discoloration.
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