hé yǎn

阖 眼

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SW HSK PLUS

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1
v.close one's eyes; sleep
- wǒ zuó wǎn zhěng yè méi hé yǎn
  我昨晚整夜没阖眼。
  I didn't sleep a wink last night.
2
v.metapass away

Separable word
"阖" and "眼" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 他已经几天几夜没有阖过眼了。
  He hasn't closed his eyes for days and nights.
- 他阖着眼，应该是睡着了。
  He has his eyes closed. He must be asleep.
- 你阖上眼，休息一会儿吧。
  Close your eyes and have a rest.

阖眼