ngaan5 luk1 luk1眼睩睩

Jyutpingngaan5 luk1 luk1

Yalengáahn lūk lūk

Definition

To stare with wide eyes, especially of a baby looking around, or to glare in anger.

to roll one's eyes around looking in different directions
to have wide, bright, or curious eyes (often of a baby)
to stare or glare in anger

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How it's used

This reduplicated adjective captures a sense of alertness or curiosity that goes beyond just being big. While it is frequently used to describe the innocent, wide-eyed look of infants, it can also imply a sense of suspicion or intensity when applied to adults. It functions as a descriptive state rather than a permanent physical trait.

Examples

go3個BBdeoi3對ngaan5眼luk1睩luk1睩gam3咁，hou2好dak1得ji3意aa4呀。

The baby has such big, wide eyes, so cute.

nei5你zou6做me1咩ngaan5眼luk1睩luk1睩mong6望zyu6住ngo5我aa4呀？

Why are you staring at me with your eyes wide open?

Common phrases

ngaan5眼luk1睩luk1睩gam3咁mong6望

staring with wide eyes

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe someone who is simply tall or has large features in a neutral way, as it specifically highlights the movement or the wide, fixed expression of the eyes. It is not a synonym for simply having large eyes.