to open (one's eyes)

zhēng kāi

zh+ēng·1st tonek+āi·1st tone

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I opened one eye.

我睁开一只眼睛。

Open your eyes.

睁开眼睛。

I felt so sleepy that I could hardly keep my eyes open.

我感觉困得几乎不能睁开我的眼睛了。

I opened one eye.

我睁开了一只眼睛。

Keep your eyes closed until I tell you to open them.

闭着你的眼睛直到我告诉你睁开为止。

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