leoi6 ngaan5淚眼泪眼
Jyutpingleoi6 ngaan5
Yaleleuih ngáahn
Definition
Tearful eyes.
colloquialbodyemotion
How it's used
This term is primarily used in descriptive or literary contexts rather than as a standard noun for the physical organ. It frequently appears in the reduplicated form 淚眼汪汪 to emphasize a state of being on the verge of crying. It carries a slightly dramatic or sentimental tone, often used to describe someone who is visibly moved or distressed.
Examples
After watching the movie, her eyes were filled with tears.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
