眨
zhǎ
HSK 6
#2,366 most
frequent character
wink
verb
Example Sentences
他对我眨了眨眼。
tā duì wǒ zhǎ le zhǎyǎn 。
He winked at me.
她眨眼示意让我安静。
tā zhǎyǎn shìyì ràng wǒ ānjìng 。
She winked to signal me to be quiet.
当他说话时，我看到他眨了眨眼。
dāng tā shuōhuà shí ， wǒkàndào tā zhǎ le zhǎyǎn 。
When he spoke, I saw him wink.
Words with similar meanings
眨眼zhǎyǎn
to blink
This is a more general term that refers to the act of closing and opening the eyes quickly, while '眨' is commonly used specifically for winking, which involves one eye.
示意shìyì
to signal
This term indicates signaling or indicating something, which can include winking as a form of non-verbal communication.
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