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眼影

yǎn yǐngdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
eye shadow (cosmetics)
Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

眼影 眼影 [yan3 ying3] /eye shadow (cosmetics)/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 眼
    yǎn

    eye (CL:隻|只[zhī],雙|双[shuāng]) / (often used with 一[yī]) a look; a glance / small hole / (bound form) salient point / classifier for wells, cave-dwellings etc

  • 影
    yǐng

    picture / image / film / movie / photograph / reflection / shadow / trace

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.