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Definition
Almond-shaped eyes, describing a woman's large, round, and beautiful eyes.
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How it's used
This term is specifically reserved for describing the eyes of a woman, carrying a classic and elegant connotation. It is often used in contexts praising someone's beauty or features in a slightly literary or appreciative tone. While it describes a specific shape, it is almost exclusively associated with positive aesthetic appeal.
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Her almond eyes are beautiful; she looks charming when she smiles.
Have you seen that girl's almond eyes yet?
Related words
Common phrases
a pair of almond eyes
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe men, as it is gendered and specifically implies a feminine, delicate beauty. Using it for a man might sound confusing or sarcastic.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
