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    没有眼神交流 (méiyǒu yǎnshén jiāoliú - no eye contact)

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
    neutral

    How it works

    This phrase literally translates to 'not have eye communication/exchange'. '没有 (méiyǒu)' means 'to not have' or 'there isn't'. '眼神 (yǎnshén)' refers to 'eye expression' or 'gaze', and '交流 (jiāoliú)' means 'communication' or 'exchange'. It describes a situation where individuals do not look at each other's eyes.

    Sample sentences

    他说话时总是没有眼神交流，看起来有点害羞。

    He always avoids eye contact when speaking, looking a bit shy.

    面试时，保持适当的眼神交流是很重要的，否则会给面试官留下不好的印象。

    During an interview, maintaining appropriate eye contact is very important; otherwise, it will leave a bad impression on the interviewer.

    他们的对话充满了尴尬，因为两人都没有眼神交流。

    Their conversation was full of awkwardness because neither of them made eye contact.

    Quick facts

    culturalContext:In Chinese culture, while direct eye contact is often a sign of sincerity and respect, prolonged or overly intense eye contact can sometimes be perceived as aggressive or challenging, particularly with elders or superiors. Lack of eye contact can indicate shyness, respect, or discomfort depending on the context.
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    Example

    他说话时总是没有眼神交流，看起来有点害羞。

    He always avoids eye contact when speaking, looking a bit shy.

    面试时，保持适当的眼神交流是很重要的，否则会给面试官留下不好的印象。

    During an interview, maintaining appropriate eye contact is very important; otherwise, it will leave a bad impression on the interviewer.

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