亲眼目睹 (qīn) — to witness with one's own eyes
Definition
A set phrase meaning 'to witness something with one's own eyes.' Stronger than just 看见 (kànjiàn, to see) — it emphasizes the event was observed personally and directly, often something striking or memorable.
verb
to witness with one's own eyes
Examples
- 亲眼目睹。Wǒ qīn le nà chǎng jiāo tōng shì gù.I witnessed that traffic accident with my own eyes.
- 亲眼目睹。Guān zhòng men qīn le guàn jūn dàn shēng de shùn jiān.The audience witnessed the moment the champion was born with their own eyes.
- 亲眼目睹。Tā wú fǎ xiāng xìn zì jǐ qīn de yí qiè.He couldn't believe everything he had seen with his own eyes.
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