目不交睫
mù​bù​jiāo​jié

not sleep a wink

  • created sense approved 目不交睫 · mù​bù​jiāo​jié · not sleep a wink — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    目不交睫

    mù​bù​jiāo​jié

    not sleep a wink

    to not sleep at all, specifically due to anxiety, busy work, or worry; literally, the upper and lower eyelashes do not touch

    目 (literal) → 目 · mù · eye 不 (literal) → 不 · bù · not 交睫 (literal) → 交睫 · jiāo​jié · to close the eyes

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