Why does the Chinese word for "Eyes" sound like
Yen-jing?!

眼睛

The Real Meaning

In Mandarin Chinese, the character 眼睛 (pronounced as yǎn jīng) actually translates to Eyes.

The Funny Part

Sounds like 'yen' (Japanese currency) + 'jing'. A Beijing eye doctor handles both yǎn jīng and Yánjīng beer (燕京).

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Nice! Remember to pay attention to the tones.