Definition
视野 (shì yě) refers to the literal field of view (what you can see) or figuratively to one's intellectual or experiential horizons. It differs from 视线 (shì xiàn, 'line of sight' — a straight line from eye to object) and 视角 (shì jiǎo, 'angle of view' or 'standpoint'). 眼界 (yǎn jiè) is a close synonym for 'horizons' but is more abstract and literary.
noun
field of view (literal)outlookperspective (figurative)
Easily confused
- 事业shì yèsound-alikecareer; occupation
- 失业shī yèsound-aliketo lose one's job, to be unemployed
Examples
- ，视野。Cóng chuānghu kàn chūqù, shì yě hěn kāikuò.Looking out the window, the field of view is very wide.
- 视野。Chūguó liúxué kěyǐ kuòdà nǐ de shì yě.Studying abroad can broaden your perspective.
- 视野，。Tā de shì yě hěn guǎng, duì hěn duō wèntí dōu yǒu dúdào de jiànjiě.He has a broad outlook and has unique insights on many issues.
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