閉bai3眼ngaan5

English

1. to close one's eyes
2. (fig.) to die; to pass away

Examples

• 閉眼睡覺。

  Close your eyes and go to sleep.

  Tatoeba · treskro3 CC BY

• 婚前張開眼，婚後半閉眼。

  Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards.

  Tatoeba · Martha CC BY