眼里 (yǎn lǐ) — within one's sight; in one's field of vision; in someone's view or perception; as someone sees it
Definition
Means 'in someone's eyes / view' — how a person perceives or judges someone or something. It's the literal/physical 'within one's sight' reading is rare; the idiom-like 'in one's view' sense is what you'll meet.
noun
within one's sightin one's field of visionin someone's view or perceptionas someone sees it
Examples
- 眼里？Nǐ yǎn lǐ hái yǒu méi yǒu wǒ zhè ge péng you?Do you still see me as a friend in your eyes?
- 眼里，。Tā dōu bǎ zhè shì kàn zài yǎn lǐ, bù shuō ér yǐ.He has taken note of this matter in his eyes, just doesn't say it.
- 眼里，。Zài bié rén yǎn lǐ, tā shì gè chéng gōng de rén.In other people's eyes, he is a successful person.
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