yǎn​zhēng​zhēng

helplessly

Senses

眼睁睁/ 眼睜睜 yǎn​zhēng​zhēng helplessly

adverb · to watch an event (typically a negative one) unfold without being able to or choosing to intervene

他只能眼睁睁地看着机会从指缝中溜走。

眼睁睁/ 眼睜睜 yǎn​zhēng​zhēng blankly

adverb · to stare with eyes wide open, often while in a daze or unable to sleep

他眼睁睁地坐了一个下午,一句话也没说。

References

No references for this word.