tung4瞳
Jyutpingtung4
Yaletùngh
Definition
Pupil of the eye
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively used as a morpheme within the compound 瞳孔. While it refers to the pupil of the eye, you will rarely hear it standing alone in daily speech. It is considered a formal or medical term rather than a casual way to describe eyes.
Examples
keoi5 deoi3 ngaan5 tung4 hung2 fong3 daai6 zo2
佢對眼瞳孔放大咗。
The pupils of their eyes have dilated.
nei5 gin3 m4 gin3 dou3 keoi5 tung4 hung2 jau5 di1 m4 to5
你見唔見到佢瞳孔有啲唔妥？
Do you see anything wrong with their pupils?
Related words
Common phrases
tung4 hung2 fong3 daai6
瞳孔放大
pupil dilation
Common mistake
Do not use this word to refer to the eye itself, which is 眼 or 眼珠. Using it in isolation will sound unnatural or overly poetic/literary to native speakers.
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
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