Definition
耳目一新 (ěr mù-yì xīn) means 'refreshingly new' — it describes the feeling of seeing or experiencing something that feels fresh and welcome. Unlike 焕然一新, which describes the thing itself being transformed, 耳目一新 focuses on the observer's refreshed perception. Use it for experiences, not for people (use 刮目相看 for that).
phrase
refreshingly newa welcome changea breath of fresh air
Examples
- 耳目一新。Zhè jiā cāntīng de zhuāngxiū fēnggé ràng rén ěr mù-yì xīn.The decoration style of this restaurant feels refreshingly new.
- ，耳目一新。Huàn le xīn lǐngdǎo zhīhòu, gōngsī shàngxià ěr mù-yì xīn.After the new boss came, everyone in the company felt a refreshing change.
- 耳目一新，。Tā de yǎnjiǎng nèiróng ěr mù-yì xīn, tīngzhòng dōu hěn gǎn xìngqù.The content of his speech was refreshingly new and refreshing, and the audience was very interested.
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