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How do you say "eyelash" in Chinese?
睫毛
jié máo
In Chinese, "eyelash" is 睫毛 (jié máo).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce this as "jié máo": "jié" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2), then "máo" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2).
Writing and usage
睫毛 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
一根睫毛落在她的脸颊上。
yī gēn jié máo luò zài tā de liǎn jiá shàng 。
An eyelash fell onto her cheek.
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How to remember 睫毛
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Questions about 睫毛
How do you pronounce 睫毛?
Pronounce this as "jié máo": "jié" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2), then "máo" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2).
Is 睫毛 formal or casual?
睫毛 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 睫毛 used in Chinese?
睫毛 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 一根睫毛落在她的脸颊上。 (An eyelash fell onto her cheek.).
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