覷覷眼

简 觑觑眼 · 繁 覷覷眼
Mandarin · pinyin qù qù yǎn

Meanings

  1. myopia
  2. nearsightedness
  3. shortsightedness
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覷
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眼
yǎn · eye; eyelet, hole, opening
觑
qù · peep at; watch, spy on
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4–4–3 · qu4 qu4 yan3

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ceoi3 ceoi3 ngaan5

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