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open the eyes

Composition


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Sounds

Pinyin

zheng1 zhēng

Meaning


Primary

open the eyes

Alternatives

opens the eyes, open the eye, opens the eye, open eyes, open eye

Mnemonic


[zh-] James Bond is in [1] front of the [-(e)ng] English manor where he has been hired as a guard. Unfortunately he is quite tired and has trouble keeping his bloodshot 目 eyes open. To 睜 open the eyes he uses a pair of 爫 cleats to pin the skin of his top eyelid open and a sharp pen to pin the bottom of his eyelid open. These two things help him 睜 open the eyes, allowing him to stay vigilant against any intruders.