眼皮子 yǎnpízi noun informal ① (眼皮) eyelid ▸ 我困得眼皮子都睁不开。 I was so sleepy I couldn’t keep my eyes open. ② (见识) field of vision ▸ 姑娘眼皮子高,看不上对方。 The girl has lofty ideals and doesn’t think he is good enough for her. ▸ 眼皮子浅的人总是只顾眼前利益。 Short-sighted people think only of their immediate interests. |