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目光短浅 — “Shortsighted”

目光短浅 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “shortsighted”. Lacking foresight or long-term vision; concerned only with immediate interests. Literally, “short-sighted vision”.

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目光短浅 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 目mù
  • 光guāng
  • 短duǎn
  • 浅qiǎn

目光短浅 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
目
mù5eye, item, or goal
光
guāng6light, honor, bare, smooth, gone
短
duǎn12short, brief, lack, flaw
浅
qiǎn8shallow, light color

Example Sentence with 目光短浅

他总是只顾眼前的小利,目光短浅,很难在事业上取得更大的成就。
He always focuses on immediate small gains, is shortsighted, and finds it hard to achieve greater success in his career.

Idioms Related to 目光短浅

Synonyms of 目光短浅

  • shǔ鼠mù目cùn寸guāng光Short-sighted and narrow-minded

Antonyms of 目光短浅

  • shēn深móu谋yuǎn远lǜ虑plan meticulously and consider long-term

More idioms starting with 目

  • mù目xià下shí十háng行read ten lines at a glance
  • mù目bù不jiāo交jié睫not close one's eyes all night
  • mù目bù不bié别shì视focus intently without looking elsewhere
  • mù目bù不wàng妄shì视eyes do not look wantonly
  • mù目bù不rěn忍dǔ睹too horrible to behold
  • mù目bù不rěn忍jiàn见too tragic to behold
  • mù目bù不rěn忍jiàn见,,ěr耳bù不kān堪wén闻too gruesome to see or hear
  • mù目bù不rěn忍shì视too horrible to behold
  • mù目bù不rěn忍shì视,,ěr耳bù不rěn忍wén闻too tragic to see or hear
  • mù目bù不xié斜shì视look straight ahead
  • mù目bù不páng旁shì视to remain focused and undistracted
  • mù目bù不xiá暇jiē接too many beautiful things to see

Questions about 目光短浅

What does 目光短浅 mean?
目光短浅 (mù guāng duǎn qiǎn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “shortsighted”.
How do you pronounce 目光短浅?
目光短浅 is pronounced mù guāng duǎn qiǎn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 目光短浅 literally mean?
Literally, 目光短浅 means “short-sighted vision”. It is used to mean “shortsighted”.
What is the Chinese definition of 目光短浅?
缺乏远见卓识的、只顾眼前利益的性质或状态
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