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睜一眼閉一眼. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
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Chinese
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to open (eye)
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one; single; a one; single; a; (before verbs) as soon as, once; (before a noun) entire (family, etc.) |
eye
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to close; stop up; shut to close; stop up; shut; obstruct |
one; single; a one; single; a; (before verbs) as soon as, once; (before a noun) entire (family, etc.) |
eye
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| trad. (睜一眼閉一眼)
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睜
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一
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眼
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閉
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一
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眼
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| simp. (睁一眼闭一眼)
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睁
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一
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眼
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闭
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一
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眼
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| Literally: “to open one eye and shut one eye”.
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Pronunciation
Idiom
睜一眼閉一眼
- to turn a blind eye; to pretend not to notice
Synonyms