ngaan5 zai2 luk1 luk1眼仔碌碌
Jyutpingngaan5 zai2 luk1 luk1
Yalengáahn jái lūk lūk
Definition
Having big, bright, round, and rolling eyes, typically describing babies or young children.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the lively, bright, and round quality of eyes, typically associated with infants or young children. It conveys a sense of endearment and charm that goes beyond simply saying someone has big eyes. Using it for adults is rare and might sound overly cutesy or slightly mocking unless used in a very specific affectionate context.
Examples
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe adults in professional or serious settings, as it carries a strong connotation of childhood innocence. It is strictly an adjective phrase for appearance and cannot be used as a verb to describe the action of rolling one's eyes.
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Grammar guides
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