独具慧眼 (dú jù huì yǎn) — to have exceptional insight; to be uniquely discerning
Definition
A set phrase praising someone whose judgment or taste is sharper than others' — they can spot what is truly valuable, talented, or correct. Used in writing and formal speech, more emphatic than simply saying someone 有眼光.
verb
to have exceptional insightto be uniquely discerning
Examples
- 独具慧眼，。Zhè wèi shōu cáng jiā dú jù huì yǎn, fā xiàn le zhè fú huà de zhēn zhèng jià zhí.This collector had exceptional insight and discovered the true value of this painting.
- 独具慧眼，。Tā dú jù huì yǎn, yì yǎn jiù kàn chū le wèn tí de guān jiàn.He had unique discernment and saw the crux of the problem at a glance.
- 独具慧眼，。Lǎo bǎn dú jù huì yǎn, tí bá le yí gè nián qīng yǒu wéi de yuán gōng.The boss, with his exceptional insight, promoted a young and promising employee.
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