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The black spot in the center of the eye. Also called water wheel.

Etymology

Chinese: 瞳 tóng, composed of 目 mù, eye, with 童 tóng, child. 子 zǐ, noun suffix.

English: from Latin pupilla, girl, doll, puppet. The origin of both Chinese and English names is apparently explained by the tiny image of oneself seen reflected in another’s eye.

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