瞑目

míng mù

Dictionary entry

to close one's eyes

What does 瞑目 mean?

瞑目 (míng mù) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to close one's eyes

2(fig.) to be contented at the time of one's death (Dying without closing one's eyes would signify having unresolved grievances.)

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瞑míngto close (the eyes)目mùeye · (literary) to look; to regard

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