zhēng

open eyes

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

Components
目 meaning component

  Meaning component

  

eye

争 sound component

  Sound component

zhēng

  

strife, quarrel

Evolution

睁 Traditional script Modern

Traditional script

Modern
睁 Simplified script Modern

Simplified script

Modern
Definitions

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zhēng

to open the eyes; stare; to open (one's eyes)

Most common words with 睁
Freq.
Word
Meaning

to open (one's eyes)

眼睁睁

to stare blankly

睁开

to open (one's eyes)

睁眼

to open one's eyes

睁眼说瞎话

to talk drivel