Definition
眼光 (yǎnguāng) means gaze, taste/discernment, or perspective. For gaze, 目光 (mùguāng) focuses on the eyes' expression; for insight, 眼光 emphasizes judgment (e.g., 有眼光 have good taste), whereas 远见 (yuǎnjiàn) stresses long-term foresight, and 眼界 (yǎnjiè) refers to breadth of experience.
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 juéde bù shūfu.The way he looked at me made me uncomfortable.
- 眼光，。Tā xuǎn lǐwù hěn yǒu yǎn guāng, měi cì dōu hěn shòu huānyíng.He has great taste in choosing gifts; every time and again.
- 眼光。Nǐ bù néng yòng lǎo yǎn guāng kàn xiànzài de niánqīng rén.You can't judge today's young people with old perspectives.
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