single eyelid

English

Etymology

Compare Chinese 單眼皮／单眼皮 (dānyǎnpí), from 單／单 (dān, “single”) + 眼皮 (yǎnpí, “eyelid”).

Noun

single eyelid (plural single eyelids)

An upper eyelid that has no noticeable fold when the eye is open; typical of East Asian eyes.

Coordinate terms

double eyelid

Translations

upper eyelid with no fold

Chinese:
Mandarin: 單眼皮／单眼皮 (zh) (dānyǎnpí)
Finnish: yksöissilmäluomi
Japanese: 一重まぶた (ひとえまぶた, hitoemabuta)
Korean: 홑꺼풀 (hotkkeopul), 외꺼풀 (oekkeopul)
Thai: ตาชั้นเดียว
Vietnamese: mắt một mí

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