Definition
刮目相看 means to see someone in a new light after they have noticeably improved — it's about a change in your evaluation of a person or organization. 耳目一新 (ěr mù-yì xīn) describes something that is refreshingly new to your senses, not necessarily a judgment of improvement. 举世瞩目 (jǔ shì zhǔ mù) is about attracting global attention, not personal reevaluation.
phrase
to see someone in a new lightto have a whole new level of respect for someone (after noticeable improvement)
Examples
- ，刮目相看。Tā tōngguò nǔlì xuéxí, ràng lǎoshī hé tóngxué dōu duì tā guā mù-xiāng kàn.Through hard study, he made both teachers and classmates see him in a new light.
- ，。Zìcóng gōngsī gǎigé hòu, kèhù duì wǒmen guā mù-xiāng kàn.Since the company's reform, clients have had a whole new level of respect for us.
- 。Tā de yǎnjiǎng biǎoxiàn lìng rén guā mù-xiāng kàn.The performance of his speech made people see him in a new light.
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