眼 (yǎn): Stroke Order, Meaning & How to Write

The eye as a body part

These words name the eye itself or its physical products.

HSK 2

Vision and perception

眼 + nounverb + 眼

These words describe how we see or perceive things.

HSK 6

yǎn眼

guāng光

sight; foresight; insight

HSK 6

yǎn眼

shén神

expression in one's eyes

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

qīn亲

yǎn眼

with one's own eyes

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

yǎn眼

jiè界

horizon / outlook

Eye-related actions and states

verb + 眼眼 + adjective

These words describe actions or qualities involving the eyes.

HSK 6

yào耀

yǎn眼

dazzling

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

cì刺

yǎn眼

Dazzling

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

xiǎn显

yǎn眼

Conspicuous / eye-catching

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

qiǎng抢

yǎn眼

Eye-catching / Conspicuous

Time and attention

眼 + time wordverb + 眼

These words use the eye to talk about time or focus.

HSK 3.0 · L4

yǎn眼

qián前

before one's eyes

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

yǎn眼

xià下

currently / presently

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

zhuǎn转

yǎn眼

In the blink of an eye

HSK 3.0 · L7-9

zhuó着

yǎn眼

focus on / take into account

眼 (yǎn): Eye — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

Animated Stroke Order 眼

Stroke Order Diagrams 眼

Character Breakdown

Printable Writing Worksheet: 眼

How to Use 眼

The eye as a body part

HSK Vocabulary: 眼

Example Sentences

HSK (3.0) Level 5

Same Sound

Same Radical

Vision and perception

Eye-related actions and states

Time and attention

Related Characters

HSK (3.0) Level 5

Same Sound

Same Radical