大开眼界 (dà) — to greatly broaden one's horizons; to open one's eyes (to new experiences)
Definition
A set phrase (chengyu) meaning to greatly broaden one's horizons through seeing or experiencing something new. Used for a striking, eye-opening encounter — not for casual learning.
verb
to greatly broaden one's horizonsto open one's eyes (to new experiences)
Examples
- 大开眼界。Zhè cì chū guó lǚ xíng ràng wǒ dà.This trip abroad really broadened my horizons.
- ，。Kàn le zhè ge zhǎn lǎn, wǒ dà kāi le yǎn jiè.After seeing this exhibition, my eyes were really opened.
- 。Tā de yǎn jiǎng ràng wǒ men dà kāi le bù shǎo yǎn jiè.His speech broadened our horizons quite a bit.
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