# single eyelid

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An upper eyelid that has no noticeable fold when the eye is open; typical of East Asian eyes.

## Etymology
Compare Chinese 單眼皮 /单眼皮 (dānyǎnpí), from 單／单 (dān, “single”) + 眼皮 (yǎnpí, “eyelid”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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