火眼金睛 — “To have piercing or discerning eyes”
火眼金睛 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have piercing or discerning eyes”. To be able to see through deceptions and identify the truth. Literally, “fiery eyes and golden pupils”.
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火眼金睛 Pronunciation and Pinyin
火眼金睛 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 火眼金睛
他有一双火眼金睛，一眼就看出了这个方案中的问题所在
He has a pair of discerning eyes, and immediately spotted the problem in this proposal.
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What does 火眼金睛 mean?
火眼金睛 (huǒ yǎn jīn jīng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to have piercing or discerning eyes”.
How do you pronounce 火眼金睛?
火眼金睛 is pronounced huǒ yǎn jīn jīng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 火眼金睛 literally mean?
Literally, 火眼金睛 means “fiery eyes and golden pupils”. It is used to mean “to have piercing or discerning eyes”.
What is the Chinese definition of 火眼金睛?
原指《西游记》中孙悟空能识别妖魔鬼怪的眼睛。后用以形容人的眼光锐利，能够识别真伪。