To open (one's eyes) in Chinese: 睁 (zhēng)

zhēng

to open (one's eyes)

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-9Traditional: 2 example sentences

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  1. 1to open (one's eyes)

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zhēng

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  • 睁开眼睛。

    zhēng kāi yǎn jīng。

    Open your eyes.

  • 请睁开眼睛。

    qǐng zhēng kāi yǎn jīng。

    Open your eyes, please.

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