ngaan5 sin3眼線眼线
Jyutpingngaan5 sin3
Yalengáahn sin
Definition
Eyeliner; eye makeup drawn along the eyelid to define the contour of the eye.
colloquialbodyclothing
How it's used
Refers specifically to the line drawn on the eyelid rather than the cosmetic product itself, which is usually called 眼線筆 or 眼線液. It is common to use the verb 畫 when talking about applying it. The term is also used metaphorically in some contexts to describe someone who acts as a secret informant or spy within a group.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
She drew a very thick eyeliner line today.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 眼影, which refers to eyeshadow applied to the eyelid area rather than a defined line along the lash base.
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