开眼 (kāi yǎn) — to broaden one's mind; to have one's eyes opened; to see something remarkable for the first time
Definition
A separable verb meaning 'to have one's eyes opened' — to see or experience something remarkable for the first time. Often used as 开了眼了 or 大开眼 to express being impressed or enlightened by a new experience.
verb
to broaden one's mindto have one's eyes openedto see something remarkable for the first time
Examples
- 开眼，。Zhè cì lǚ xíng ràng wǒ dà kāi yǎn, xué dào le hěn duō dōng xī.This trip really opened my eyes and taught me a lot.
- ！Kàn nà ge biǎo yǎn zhēn shì kāi le yǎn le!Watching that performance was truly an eye-opener!
- ，开眼。Tā dì yī cì kàn dào dà hǎi, zhí hū kāi yǎn.The first time he saw the ocean, he exclaimed how eye-opening it was.
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