qīng​yǎn

favor

青眼 qīng​yǎn
favor
(literary) favor; high regard; respect. This refers to looking someone in the eye so the dark iris (literally 'green/blue eye') is centered, signaling approval. Used in contrast to 白眼 bái​yǎn ('white eye'), which means a cold or disdainful look.

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