眼光 (yǎn guāng) — gaze, look (the direction of one's sight); insight, taste, discernment (ability to judge quality or value); perspective, way of looking at things (a point of view)
Definition
眼光 is a literal 'gaze' but more often your taste or judgment in judging quality — e.g. choosing gifts or people. Compared to 目光 (more about literal look or attention) and 远见 (long-term foresight), 眼光 is everyday judgment in the present.
noun
gazelook (the direction of one's sight)insighttastediscernment (ability to judge quality or value)perspectiveway of looking at things (a point of view)
Examples
- 眼光。Tā kàn wǒ de yǎn guāng ràng wǒ jué de bù shū fu.The way he looked at me made me uncomfortable.
- 眼光，。Tā xuǎn lǐ wù hěn yǒu yǎn guāng, měi cì dōu hěn shòu huān yíng.He has great taste in choosing gifts; every time and again.
- 眼光。Nǐ bù néng yòng lǎo yǎn guāng kàn xiàn zài de nián qīng rén.You can't judge today's young people with old perspectives.
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