眼 圈

yǎn quāndictionary entry

rim of the eye / eye socket

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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:

眼圈眼圈 [yan3 quan1] /rim of the eye/eye socket/

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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
圈
juān
to confine / to lock up / to pen in
juàn
livestock enclosure / pen / fold / sty
quān
circle / ring / loop / (fig.) social circle / niche group / community / fandom / classifier for loops, orbits, laps / to surround / to encircle / to circle (sth) / to mark with a circle

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