粵

炯gwing2炯gwing2有jau5神san4

gwing2 gwing2 jau5 san4jiǒng jiǒng yǒu shén

English

  1. (idiom) (of eyes) bright and full of spirit; shining with vitality and presence
  2. bright and shining; bright piercing eyes

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 形容眼有神采,好似識發光噉

Examples

  • 一提起飲酒,佢對眼即刻炯炯有神。

    His eyes gleam when we mention drinking.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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