历历在目 (lì lì zài mù) — to be still vivid in one's memory (of past events or scenes); to remember something as if it were right before your eyes
Definition
Idiom: a past scene is so vivid it feels still in front of your eyes. Used for memories, dreams, or recounted events — emphasizes visual clarity, not just recollection.
idiom
to be still vivid in one's memory (of past events or scenes)to remember something as if it were right before your eyes
Examples
- 历历在目。Tóng nián shí de qíng jǐng zhì jīn lì lì zài mù.The scenes from my childhood are still vivid in my memory.
- 历历在目。Nà cì lǚ xíng de diǎn diǎn dī dī dōu lì lì zài mù.Every single detail of that trip is still clear before my eyes.
- ，历历在目。Tā miáo shù dé tài shēng dòng le, fǎng fú nà jiàn shì jiù lì lì zài mù.He described it so vividly, it felt as if that event was right there before us.
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