Phrase guide

single eyelid

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 單眼皮 /单眼皮 (dānyǎnpí) — upper eyelid with no fold
  • Finnish: yksöissilmäluomi — upper eyelid with no fold
  • Japanese: 一重まぶた (hitoemabuta) — upper eyelid with no fold
  • Korean: 홑꺼풀 (hotkkeopul) — upper eyelid with no fold
  • Korean: 외꺼풀 (oekkeopul) — upper eyelid with no fold
  • Thai: ตาชั้นเดียว — upper eyelid with no fold
  • Vietnamese: mắt một mí — upper eyelid with no fold