擦 亮 眼 睛

cā liàng yǎn jīngdictionary entry

to keep one's eyes open (idiom) / to be on one's guard / to be clear-eyed

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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:

擦亮眼睛 擦亮眼睛 [ca1 liang4 yan3 jing1] /to keep one's eyes open (idiom)/to be on one's guard/to be clear-eyed/

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Character information

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擦
cā
to rub / to scratch / to wipe / to polish / to apply (lipstick, lotion etc) / to brush (past) / to shred (a vegetable etc)
亮
liàng
bright / light / to shine / to flash / loud and clear / to show (one's passport etc) / to make public (one's views etc)
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
睛
jīng
eye / eyeball

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