ngaan5 tou5眼肚
Jyutpingngaan5 tou5
Yalengáahn tóuh
Definition
An eyelid, typically the lower one.
colloquialbodyhealth
How it's used
Refers specifically to the puffy or darkened area directly beneath the lower eyelashes. It is frequently used in the context of health or appearance, particularly when discussing signs of fatigue or aging. Unlike the general term for eyelid, this word carries a connotation of visible skin changes.
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go3個goExamples
Your under-eye area is so swollen, have you not been sleeping well?
He stays up late all the time, which has made his under-eye area dark.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 眼袋, which specifically refers to the permanent bags under the eyes caused by aging or genetics. 眼肚 is more often used to describe temporary puffiness or the general anatomical area.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
