ngaan5 lim4眼瞼眼睑
Jyutpingngaan5 lim4
Yalengáahn lìhm
Definition
Eyelid; the two folds of skin that cover and protect the eye.
neutralbodyhealth
How it's used
Medical terms like 眼瞼 are rarely used in casual conversation. Most people prefer the more descriptive and common term 眼皮 when talking about their own body or general health issues.
Measure word
faai3塊faiExamples
Their eyelids are very swollen, have they been crying?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this word in daily life unless you are specifically discussing anatomy or a medical condition with a doctor. Using it in a casual setting sounds overly formal or clinical.
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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.
