目光如炬 — “Having eyes that sparkle like torches”
目光如炬 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Having eyes that sparkle like torches”. Indicating either an intense, often angry, gaze or profound insight and foresight. Literally, “Eyes like torches”.
目光如炬 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 目光如炬
During the Southern Song dynasty, General Tan Daoji was both wise and brave. He followed Emperor Wu of Song, Liu Yu, on northern expeditions, achieving numerous military victories, and the Northern Wei army held a considerable fear of him.
However, close officials under Emperor Wen of Song worried about Tan Daoji's immense power and slandered him, accusing him of treason.
When Tan Daoji was arrested, his eyes blazed like torches with indignation.
Upon hearing of Tan Daoji's death, the Wei army intensified their attacks and soon conquered the Song kingdom.
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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
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Open the tool →Questions about 目光如炬
What does 目光如炬 mean?
目光如炬 (mù guāng rú jù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Having eyes that sparkle like torches”.
How do you pronounce 目光如炬?
目光如炬 is pronounced mù guāng rú jù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 目光如炬 literally mean?
Literally, 目光如炬 means “Eyes like torches”. It is used to mean “Having eyes that sparkle like torches”.
Where does 目光如炬 come from?
目光如炬 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 目光如炬?
目光发亮象火炬。形容愤怒地注视着。也形容见识远大。