白眼

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Chinese

white; empty; blank
white; empty; blank; bright; clear; plain; pure; gratuitous
 
eye
simp. and trad.
(白眼)
anagram 眼白

Pronunciation


Noun

白眼

  1. white of the eye; sclera
  2. (figurative) disdainful look
  3. (Tianjin Mandarin) one's daughter's child (as opposed to one's son's child ― 紅眼)

Verb

白眼

  1. to give a supercilious look; to look at someone with contempt

Antonyms

  • (antonym(s) of all senses): 青眼 (qīngyǎn)

Derived terms

Japanese

Kanji in this term
しろ
Grade: 1

Grade: 5
kun'yomi
For pronunciation and definitions of 白眼 – see the following entry.
しろめ
white of the eye
a cold look, a cold expression
pewter
Alternative spelling
白目
(This term, 白眼, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)