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Expressing blinking or winking with 眨 (zhǎ)
Structure
Subject + 眨 + 眼
Explanation
The verb 眨 (zhǎ) means "to blink" or "to wink." It describes the quick opening and closing of one or both eyes, and is often used with 眼 or 眼睛 to form 眨眼. For example, 对母亲眨 means "winking at mother."
Examples
她紧张得不停地眨眼睛。
Tā jǐnzhāng de bù tíng de zhǎ yǎnjīng.
She was so nervous that she kept blinking nonstop.
他朝我眨了眨眼，示意我别说话。
Tā cháo wǒ zhǎ le zhǎ yǎn, shìyì wǒ bié shuōhuà.
He winked at me, signaling me not to speak.
宝宝盯着灯光，忘了眨眼。
Bǎobao dīng zhe dēngguāng, wàng le zhǎ yǎn.
The baby stared at the light and forgot to blink.
她紧张得不停地眨眼睛。
Tā jǐnzhāng de bù tíng de zhǎ yǎnjīng.
She was so nervous that she kept blinking her eyes.
他朝我眨了眨眼，示意我别说话。
tā cháo wǒ zhǎ le zhǎ yǎn, shìyì wǒ bié shuōhuà.
He winked at me, signaling me not to speak.
宝宝盯着灯光，忘了眨眼。
bǎobao dīng zhe dēngguāng, wàng le zhǎ yǎn.
The baby stared at the light and forgot to blink.