眼 , a Chinese measure word

眼 yǎn

1. For number of glances or looks Counts actions

   • 看一眼看 kànone glance
   • 瞧一眼瞧 qiáotake one look
   • 瞅一眼瞅 chǒutake one glance
   • 瞥一眼瞥 piēshoot one glance
   • 瞄一眼瞄 miáotake one glance
   • 瞟一眼瞟 piǎocast one glance

   犹 下 · 犹 次

2. For wells, springs, ponds and similar water sources

   • 一眼井井 jǐngone well
   • 一眼泉泉 quánone spring
   • 一眼温泉温泉 wēnquánone hot spring
   • 一眼山泉one mountain spring
   • 一眼清泉清泉 qīngquánone clear spring
   • 一眼天然气井one natural gas well
   9 more words

   • 池塘
   • 喷泉
   • 水井
   • 矿井
   • 油井
   • 鱼塘
   • 汤泉
   • 水窖
   • 沼气井

3. For kiln caves, cave dwellings, cellars

   • 一眼窑窑 yáoone cave dwelling
   • 一眼窑洞窑洞 yáodòngone cave dwelling
   • 一眼石窑one stone cave dwelling
   3 more words

   • 山洞
   • 地窖
   • 菜窖

4. For millstones and stoves

   • 一眼灶灶 zàoone stove
   • 一眼煤灶one coal stove
   1 more word

   • 石磨

5. For small or indefinite amount Regional

   • 出一眼主意主意 zhǔyicome up with a small idea
   • 一眼小事小事 xiǎoshìa small trifle

6. For houses, in ancient usage Classical