眼里揉不得沙子
yǎn​lǐ​róu​bù​de​shā​zi

cannot bear grit in one's eye

  1. 眼里 眼裡 yǎn​li nounlocative
    in one's eyes
    within one's vision or sight; also used to refer to one's perspective, mind, or opinion
  2. 揉 róu verb
    to rub
    to rub or massage with the hands; to scrub repeatedly with the hands
  3. 不得 bu​de adverb
    [potential]
    Used after a verb or adjective to express that something is impossible or not permitted.
  4. 沙子 shā​zi noun
    sand
    sand; grit; fine fragments of rock