Definition
眼力 combines 眼 (eye) and 力 (power/ability). It has two main senses: literal eyesight/vision, and the figurative ability to judge, discern, or appreciate things such as antiques, art, or people. The context will tell you which meaning is intended.
n.
eyesightvisionjudgmentdiscrimination
Examples
- 眼力，。Wǒ nǎinai yǎn lì bù hǎo, xūyào dài yǎnjìng.My grandmother's eyesight is poor; she needs to wear glasses.
- 眼力，。Tā mǎi gǔdǒng yǎn lì hěn zhǔn, cóng méi kàn zǒu yǎn.He has good judgment in buying antiques; he's never been mistaken.
- ，眼力，。Zuòwéi lǎoshī, tā hěn yǒu yǎn lì, néng fāxiàn měi gè xuéshēng de yōudiǎn.As a teacher, he has good judgment; he can find each student's strengths.
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